Saran: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,761

among girls · ↓2,303 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Saran

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2006

22 babies

All-time total

676

#9,989 all-time among girls

First recorded

1951

in Social Security records

Saran popularity over time

676 babies have been named Saran since 1951, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	13	–	13	1	–	#5,126
1960s	6	–	6	1	-54%	#6,429
1970s	111	–	111	11	+1750%	#4,010
1980s	156	–	156	16	+41%	#4,159
1990s	111	–	111	11	-29%	#6,550
2000s	105	14	119	12	+7%	#7,956
2010s	87	11	98	10	-18%	#7,323
2020s (to 2025)	62	–	62	10	+5%	#6,633

The story of Saran

Saran is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,761 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 676 American babies have been named Saran. Its peak came in 2006, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Saran stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Saran?

The median living Saran is about 29 years old; half are between 16 and 42. An estimated 700 people named Saran 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.

Saran year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#11,761	–	–
2024	11	#9,458	–	–
2023	18	#6,633	–	–
2022	8	#12,072	–	–
2021	9	#11,018	–	–
2020	8	#11,967	–	–
2019	7	#13,582	–	–
2018	10	#10,440	–	–
2017	8	#12,555	–	–
2016	9	#11,632	6	#11,891
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	6	#16,185	–	–
2013	17	#7,323	–	–
2012	9	#12,068	–	–
2011	11	#10,279	–	–
2010	10	#11,109	5	#13,907
2009	8	#13,475	–	–
2008	13	#9,397	–	–
2007	15	#8,447	–	–
2006	14	#8,642	8	#9,417
2005	13	#8,778	6	#11,217
2004	9	#11,453	–	–
2003	7	#13,567	–	–
2002	7	#13,363	–	–
2001	6	#14,984	–	–
2000	13	#7,956	–	–
1995	11	#7,970	–	–
1990	6	#12,594	–	–
1985	19	#4,252	–	–
1980	15	#4,923	–	–
1975	13	#4,789	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	7	#5,126	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Saran?

The median living Saran is about 29 years old. Half of all living Sarans are between 16 and 42 years old.

How many people named Saran are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Saran are alive in the United States, based on 676 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Saran mean?

Saran may refer to the following peopleGiven nameSaran (director), Indian film director Saran Sérémé, Burkinabé politician Saran Maneechot, Thai rapperSurnameDaulat Ram Saran (1924–2011), Indian statesman Mohinder Saran, Canadian politician…

How popular is the name Saran in 2025?

Saran ranked #11,761 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Saran?

676 babies have been named Saran in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Saran most popular?

Saran peaked in 2006, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Saran a boy or girl name?

Saran is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Saran rising or falling?

Saran is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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