Sarkis: 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	21	2	–	#3,680
1920s	115	12	+448%	#1,864
1930s	52	5	-55%	#2,580
1940s	6	1	-88%	#3,442
1950s	7	1	+17%	#3,415
1960s	8	1	+14%	#3,294
1970s	31	3	+287%	#3,137
1980s	138	14	+345%	#2,842
1990s	216	22	+57%	#2,656
2000s	167	17	-23%	#3,330
2010s	128	13	-23%	#4,107
2020s (to 2025)	73	12	-5%	#6,095

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,680

1920s

115

+448%

#1,864

1930s

-55%

#2,580

1940s

-88%

#3,442

1950s

+17%

#3,415

1960s

+14%

#3,294

1970s

+287%

#3,137

1980s

138

+345%

#2,842

1990s

216

+57%

#2,656

2000s

167

-23%

#3,330

2010s

128

-23%

#4,107

2020s (to 2025)

-5%

#6,095

The story of Sarkis

Sarkis is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,738 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 962 American babies have been named Sarkis. Its peak came in 1992, when 27 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 Sarkis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sarkis?

The median living Sarkis is about 26 years old; half are between 14 and 35. An estimated 800 people named Sarkis 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.

Sarkis 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	#6,738
2024	11	#7,670
2023	7	#10,617
2022	15	#6,095
2021	14	#6,286
2020	13	#6,560
2019	11	#7,550
2018	9	#8,702
2017	9	#8,718
2016	10	#8,063
2015	16	#5,698
2014	14	#6,251
2013	14	#6,187
2012	25	#4,107
2011	13	#6,522
2010	7	#10,557
2009	20	#4,895
2008	13	#6,699
2007	19	#4,949
2006	14	#6,037
2005	13	#6,156
2004	15	#5,440
2003	11	#6,643
2002	27	#3,330
2001	11	#6,363
2000	24	#3,513
1995	23	#3,082
1990	24	#2,763
1985	15	#3,192
1980	6	#6,113
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	8	#3,294
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	7	#3,214
1930	11	#2,580
1925	12	#2,563
1920	5	#4,865
1915	6	#3,765
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sarkis?

The median living Sarkis is about 26 years old. Half of all living Sarkiss are between 14 and 35 years old.

How many people named Sarkis are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Sarkis are alive in the United States, based on 962 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sarkis in 2025?

Sarkis ranked #6,738 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 Sarkis?

962 babies have been named Sarkis in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sarkis most popular?

Sarkis peaked in 1992, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Sarkis a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sarkis rising or falling?

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

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Sarkis popularity over time

The story of Sarkis

How old are people named Sarkis?

Sarkis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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