Sari: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,784

among girls · ↓1,896 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sari

How common

1 in 133,939

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2007

66 babies

All-time total

3,412

#3,338 all-time among girls

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Sari popularity over time

3,412 babies have been named Sari since 1912, 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	56	–	56	6	–	#2,619
1920s	10	–	10	1	-82%	#5,654
1930s	90	–	90	9	+800%	#2,039
1940s	175	–	175	18	+94%	#1,688
1950s	495	–	495	50	+183%	#1,310
1960s	476	–	476	48	-4%	#1,382
1970s	487	–	487	49	+2%	#1,717
1980s	438	–	438	44	-10%	#2,074
1990s	360	17	377	38	-14%	#2,457
2000s	389	5	394	39	+5%	#2,781
2010s	296	18	314	31	-20%	#3,168
2020s (to 2025)	100	–	100	17	-47%	#5,821

The story of Sari

Sari is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,784 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 3,412 American babies have been named Sari. Its peak came in 2007, when 66 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 Sari stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sari?

The median living Sari is about 44 years old; half are between 24 and 61. An estimated 3,000 people named Sari 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.

Sari 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	12	#8,784	–	–
2024	17	#6,888	–	–
2023	19	#6,373	–	–
2022	11	#9,574	–	–
2021	20	#6,137	–	–
2020	21	#5,821	–	–
2019	29	#4,755	–	–
2018	18	#6,745	–	–
2017	17	#7,051	6	#11,975
2016	22	#5,953	7	#10,540
2015	30	#4,700	5	#13,702
2014	20	#6,404	–	–
2013	26	#5,291	–	–
2012	43	#3,699	–	–
2011	53	#3,168	–	–
2010	38	#4,015	–	–
2009	32	#4,661	–	–
2008	48	#3,468	5	#14,248
2007	66	#2,781	–	–
2006	44	#3,608	–	–
2005	43	#3,494	–	–
2004	37	#3,888	–	–
2003	32	#4,194	–	–
2002	27	#4,600	–	–
2001	27	#4,542	–	–
2000	33	#3,870	–	–
1995	31	#3,567	–	–
1990	50	#2,457	6	#7,942
1985	50	#2,129	–	–
1980	47	#2,179	–	–
1975	51	#1,833	–	–
1970	54	#1,717	–	–
1965	60	#1,433	–	–
1960	64	#1,382	–	–
1955	50	#1,440	–	–
1950	36	#1,569	–	–
1945	13	#2,576	–	–
1940	9	#3,175	–	–
1935	13	#2,418	–	–
1930	6	#4,493	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	5	#5,654	–	–
1915	7	#3,741	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Sari

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Sari Essayah Finnish racewalker and politician b. 1967 · Contemporary
2 Sari van Veenendaal Dutch footballer b. 1990 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sari?

The median living Sari is about 44 years old. Half of all living Saris are between 24 and 61 years old.

How many people named Sari are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Sari are alive in the United States, based on 3,412 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sari in 2025?

Sari ranked #8,784 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sari?

3,412 babies have been named Sari in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sari most popular?

Sari peaked in 2007, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Sari a boy or girl name?

Sari is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sari rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Sari?

Well-known people named Sari include Sari Essayah (politician), Sari van Veenendaal (soccer player).

Names like Sari

Names that sound and feel close to Sari: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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