Saralyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	1	–	#5,770
1930s	74	7	+1380%	#2,392
1940s	127	13	+72%	#2,217
1950s	165	17	+30%	#2,059
1960s	142	14	-14%	#2,292
1970s	129	13	-9%	#3,476
1980s	176	18	+36%	#3,711
1990s	158	16	-10%	#4,349
2000s	163	16	+3%	#6,272
2010s	118	12	-28%	#7,551
2020s (to 2025)	42	7	-41%	#8,341

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#5,770

1930s

+1380%

#2,392

1940s

127

+72%

#2,217

1950s

165

+30%

#2,059

1960s

142

-14%

#2,292

1970s

129

-9%

#3,476

1980s

176

+36%

#3,711

1990s

158

-10%

#4,349

2000s

163

+3%

#6,272

2010s

118

-28%

#7,551

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#8,341

The story of Saralyn

Saralyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,773 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 1,299 American babies have been named Saralyn. Its peak came in 1961, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Saralyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Saralyn?

The median living Saralyn is about 41 years old; half are between 23 and 63. An estimated 1,100 people named Saralyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Saralyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,773
2024	–	–
2023	6	#14,886
2022	8	#12,071
2021	6	#14,972
2020	13	#8,341
2019	12	#9,031
2018	10	#10,439
2017	9	#11,473
2016	9	#11,631
2015	16	#7,551
2014	13	#8,885
2013	10	#10,872
2012	13	#9,034
2011	13	#9,057
2010	13	#9,140
2009	22	#6,272
2008	18	#7,355
2007	20	#6,766
2006	21	#6,310
2005	10	#10,781
2004	14	#8,157
2003	18	#6,524
2002	10	#10,096
2001	13	#8,101
2000	17	#6,429
1995	20	#4,985
1990	23	#4,349
1985	14	#5,291
1980	21	#3,823
1975	8	#6,997
1970	11	#5,000
1965	13	#3,697
1960	13	#3,654
1955	22	#2,397
1950	14	#2,889
1945	15	#2,326
1940	–	–
1935	6	#4,142
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Saralyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Saralyn?

The median living Saralyn is about 41 years old. Half of all living Saralyns are between 23 and 63 years old.

How many people named Saralyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Saralyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,299 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Saralyn in 2025?

Saralyn ranked #10,773 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Saralyn?

1,299 babies have been named Saralyn in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Saralyn most popular?

Saralyn peaked in 1961, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Saralyn a boy or girl name?

Saralyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Saralyn rising or falling?

Saralyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Saralyn popularity over time

The story of Saralyn

How old are people named Saralyn?

Saralyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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