Saray
Girl name · #3544 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Saray? In official American birth records, Saray has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 43 baby girls were named Saray, placing it at #3544 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3254, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Saray.
The 51-year story
Saray first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 121 girls were named Saray — good for #1770 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 Saray per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Saray against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saray in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Saray is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Saray will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saray is most common
State-level data for Saray 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 Saray
Statistically, parents drawn to Saray tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ryley, Sicily, Deisy, Selin, and Vianey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saray | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3758 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3390 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3281 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 43 | #3559 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3923 |
| 2015 | 50 | #3254 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 48 | #3314 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 85 | #2258 |
| 2009 | 94 | #2139 |
| 2008 | 89 | #2218 |
| 2007 | 121 | #1770 |
| 2006 | 105 | #1918 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1894 |
| 2004 | 92 | #1999 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1896 |
| 2002 | 90 | #1955 |
| 2001 | 90 | #1922 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Saray?
In official American birth records, the name Saray first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Saray a popular girl name?
Saray ranked #3544 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3254.
When was the name Saray most popular?
Saray peaked in 2007, when 121 American girls received the name (ranked #1770 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saray?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Saray. 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.