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Worldwide Name Statistics

Sarai

Ranked #1488 - 1 in 358,841 people
US

Most common in

United States

22k bearers

World total

22,294

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1488

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States22k
Worldwide
~22k
rank #1488
Rarity
1 in 358,841
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~22k in US

About the name Sarai

There are an estimated 22,294 people named Sarai alive worldwide today. That ranks Sarai at #1488 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Sarai is held by approximately 22,294 people, ranking #1488 among first names. That works out to roughly 7 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 14,887 U.S. residents).

Historically Sarai is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Sarai appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Sarai popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Sarai, 1953 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1953: 5
  2. 1958: 8
  3. 1959: 6
  4. 1960: 7
  5. 1962: 5
  6. 1963: 9
  7. 1964: 16
  8. 1965: 12
  9. 1966: 14
  10. 1967: 15
  11. 1968: 21
  12. 1969: 16
  13. 1970: 21
  14. 1971: 16
  15. 1972: 25
  16. 1973: 19
  17. 1974: 32
  18. 1975: 30
  19. 1976: 43
  20. 1977: 56
  21. 1978: 46
  22. 1979: 74
  23. 1980: 84
  24. 1981: 79
  25. 1982: 89
  26. 1983: 85
  27. 1984: 108
  28. 1985: 134
  29. 1986: 128
  30. 1987: 166
  31. 1988: 145
  32. 1989: 181
  33. 1990: 220
  34. 1991: 253
  35. 1992: 253
  36. 1993: 286
  37. 1994: 285
  38. 1995: 345
  39. 1996: 393
  40. 1997: 377
  41. 1998: 391
  42. 1999: 446
  43. 2000: 465
  44. 2001: 480
  45. 2002: 528
  46. 2003: 642
  47. 2004: 623
  48. 2005: 656
  49. 2006: 720
  50. 2007: 818
  51. 2008: 798
  52. 2009: 786
  53. 2010: 741
  54. 2011: 701
  55. 2012: 757
  56. 2013: 725
  57. 2014: 714
  58. 2015: 722
  59. 2016: 645
  60. 2017: 720
  61. 2018: 756
  62. 2019: 728
  63. 2020: 650
  64. 2021: 685
  65. 2022: 737
  66. 2023: 749
  67. 2024: 702
  68. 2025: 733

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Sarai worldwide?

There are an estimated 22,294 people named Sarai alive worldwide today, ranking #1488 globally.

Is Sarai a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 358,841 people. In the United States there are roughly 22,294 bearers, which is 1 in 14,887 Americans.

Is Sarai a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Sarai is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Sarai come from?

Who are famous people named Sarai?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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