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How Many People Are Named Sarai?
Estimated people named Sarai living in the U.S. today
21,772
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,187
- Peak year: 2007 (818 births)
- Estimated living today: 21,772
Sarai by age group — who carries the name today?
Sarai popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sarai
Sarai has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,187 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 21,772 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,699 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sarais you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sarai in the US?
An estimated 21,772 people named Sarai are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sarai rare — about 1 in 15,699 Americans.
Is Sarai a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sarai is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sarai most popular?
Sarai peaked in 2007, when 818 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sarai?
Sarai ranks #1,521 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).