Saraiyah
Girl name · #5213 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Saraiyah? In official American birth records, Saraiyah has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Saraiyah, placing it at #5213 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #13006, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Saraiyah.
The 18-year story
Saraiyah first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 29 girls were named Saraiyah — good for #4653 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Saraiyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Saraiyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saraiyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Saraiyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Saraiyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saraiyah is most common
State-level data for Saraiyah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Saraiyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Saraiyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Seriyah, Salayah, Sorayah, Sarayah, and Kamaiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saraiyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5148 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6248 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7840 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14331 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13006 |
| 2014 | 12 | #8966 |
| 2013 | 8 | #11969 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Saraiyah?
In official American birth records, the name Saraiyah first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Saraiyah a popular girl name?
Saraiyah ranked #5213 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #13006.
When was the name Saraiyah most popular?
Saraiyah peaked in 2019, when 29 American girls received the name (ranked #4653 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saraiyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Saraiyah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.