Saron: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,858

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Saron

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2011

66 babies

All-time total

932

#8,924 all-time among girls

First recorded

1974

in Social Security records

Saron popularity over time

932 babies have been named Saron 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

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
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	–	5	1	–	#9,885
1980s	27	13	40	4	+700%	#7,613
1990s	78	29	107	11	+167%	#7,450
2000s	249	63	312	31	+192%	#3,790
2010s	381	39	420	42	+35%	#2,939
2020s (to 2025)	36	12	48	8	-81%	#7,899

The story of Saron

Saron is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,858 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 932 American babies have been named Saron, about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 66 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 Saron stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Saron?

The median living Saron is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 22. An estimated 900 people named Saron 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.

Saron 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	5	#16,858	5	#13,558
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	8	#12,075	–	–
2021	9	#11,019	–	–
2020	14	#7,899	7	#10,415
2019	16	#7,295	5	#13,796
2018	23	#5,591	–	–
2017	26	#5,161	–	–
2016	37	#4,073	6	#11,893
2015	43	#3,641	–	–
2014	44	#3,577	–	–
2013	41	#3,770	–	–
2012	49	#3,355	7	#10,564
2011	59	#2,939	7	#10,575
2010	43	#3,682	14	#6,309
2009	42	#3,790	13	#6,745
2008	37	#4,258	5	#14,249
2007	25	#5,675	5	#14,034
2006	30	#4,782	10	#7,898
2005	28	#4,809	5	#13,014
2004	17	#7,033	7	#9,762
2003	13	#8,404	8	#8,487
2002	14	#7,755	5	#12,175
2001	29	#4,300	5	#11,989
2000	14	#7,507	–	–
1995	–	–	7	#7,659
1990	7	#11,135	7	#7,041
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Saron?

The median living Saron is about 15 years old. Half of all living Sarons are between 11 and 22 years old.

How many people named Saron are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Saron are alive in the United States, based on 932 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Saron mean?

Sharon, also spelled Saron, is a given name as well as a Hebrew name.

How popular is the name Saron in 2025?

Saron ranked #16,858 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Saron?

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

When was the name Saron most popular?

Saron peaked in 2011, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Saron a boy or girl name?

Saron is used for both: about 83% of babies named Saron have been girls and 17% boys.

Is the name Saron rising or falling?

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

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