Sarina
Girl name · #1737 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
In 2025, 117 baby girls were named Sarina, placing it at #1737 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1350, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,385 girls born in 2025 was named Sarina.
The 112-year story
Sarina first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 296 girls were named Sarina — good for #713 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 Sarina per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sarina in class?
Sarina scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Sarina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sarina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sarina is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sarinas were CA (26), NY (13), IL (7), TX (7), PA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sarina
Statistically, parents drawn to Sarina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Selina, Carina, Sabina, Serina, and Katerina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sarina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 117 | #1733 |
| 2024 | 113 | #1779 |
| 2023 | 123 | #1681 |
| 2022 | 87 | #2174 |
| 2021 | 110 | #1830 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 116 | #1763 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1852 |
| 2017 | 133 | #1625 |
| 2016 | 127 | #1684 |
| 2015 | 176 | #1350 |
| 2014 | 155 | #1454 |
| 2013 | 198 | #1210 |
| 2012 | 194 | #1249 |
| 2011 | 168 | #1370 |
| 2010 | 203 | #1195 |
| 2009 | 218 | #1157 |
| 2008 | 265 | #998 |
| 2007 | 250 | #1048 |
| 2006 | 201 | #1204 |
| 2005 | 202 | #1149 |
| 2004 | 221 | #1049 |
| 2003 | 229 | #1008 |
| 2002 | 253 | #889 |
| 2001 | 278 | #831 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sarina a popular girl name?
Sarina ranked #1737 among girls in 2025 with 117 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1350.
When was the name Sarina most popular?
Sarina peaked in 1996, when 296 American girls received the name (ranked #713 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sarina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,385 newborn American girls was named Sarina. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.