Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1996

Sarika

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sarika
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1996
21 babies
All-time total
538
#11,321 all-time among girls
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Sarika popularity over time

538 babies have been named Sarika since 1974, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1996Girls

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 – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 52 5 – #4,636
1980s 113 11 +117% #4,489
1990s 140 14 +24% #4,851
2000s 133 13 -5% #6,010
2010s 78 8 -41% #7,738
2020s (to 2025) 22 4 -53% #10,200

The story of Sarika

Sarika is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1974, 538 American babies have been named Sarika. Its peak came in 1996, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Sarika?

The median living Sarika is about 28 years old; half are between 18 and 38. An estimated 500 people named Sarika are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

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

Sarika year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 10 #10,200
2022 – –
2021 6 #14,973
2020 6 #14,828
2019 7 #13,583
2018 7 #13,581
2017 6 #15,620
2016 8 #12,707
2015 6 #16,107
2014 10 #10,819
2013 6 #16,210
2012 16 #7,738
2011 7 #14,581
2010 5 #19,350
2009 14 #8,806
2008 14 #8,887
2007 11 #10,697
2006 7 #14,863
2005 8 #12,810
2004 17 #7,032
2003 20 #6,010
2002 10 #10,097
2001 14 #7,657
2000 18 #6,165
1995 11 #7,971
1990 16 #5,776
1985 10 #6,845
1980 16 #4,697
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
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1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Sarika

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

  1. 1 Sarika Sarika Indian actress and costume designer b. 1962 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sarika?

The median living Sarika is about 28 years old. Half of all living Sarikas are between 18 and 38 years old.

How many people named Sarika are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Sarika are alive in the United States, based on 538 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sarika in 2025?

Sarika did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Sarika?

538 babies have been named Sarika in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sarika most popular?

Sarika peaked in 1996, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Sarika a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sarika rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Sarika?

Well-known people named Sarika include Sarika (actor).

Names like Sarika

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

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