Sarim: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#10,264
2000s	84	8	+1580%	#6,344
2010s	179	18	+113%	#4,110
2020s (to 2025)	89	15	-17%	#5,194

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,264

2000s

+1580%

#6,344

2010s

179

+113%

#4,110

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#5,194

The story of Sarim

Sarim is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,737 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 357 American babies have been named Sarim. Its peak came in 2014, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Sarim?

The median living Sarim is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 15. An estimated 400 people named Sarim 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.

Sarim year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,737
2024	17	#5,614
2023	12	#7,222
2022	15	#6,094
2021	14	#6,285
2020	18	#5,194
2019	20	#4,933
2018	24	#4,326
2017	19	#5,075
2016	16	#5,746
2015	18	#5,249
2014	25	#4,110
2013	21	#4,589
2012	15	#5,936
2011	11	#7,412
2010	10	#8,033
2009	10	#8,198
2008	14	#6,344
2007	7	#10,695
2006	10	#7,897
2005	9	#8,177
2004	8	#8,777
2003	5	#12,432
2002	7	#9,212
2001	7	#9,059
2000	7	#8,965
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sarim?

The median living Sarim is about 10 years old. Half of all living Sarims are between 5 and 15 years old.

How many people named Sarim are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sarim are alive in the United States, based on 357 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sarim in 2025?

Sarim ranked #6,737 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sarim?

357 babies have been named Sarim in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sarim most popular?

Sarim peaked in 2014, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Sarim a boy or girl name?

Sarim is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sarim rising or falling?

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

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Sarim popularity over time

The story of Sarim

How old are people named Sarim?

Sarim year by year

Frequently asked questions

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