A 1970s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Saran since 1951
Babies named Saran per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1986, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Saran's real moment was 1979.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 111 |
| 1980s | 156 |
| 1990s | 111 |
| 2000s | 105 |
| 2010s | 87 |
| 2020s | 62 |
Meaning & origin
Saran is an uncommon name in the United States, first appearing in birth records in 1951. Its popularity peaked in 1979, but even then it was rare. Since 2015, the name has been rising in use, though it remains very low frequency. In 2025, it ranked 10,917th, with approximately 1 in every 200,908 births. The name's origins are uncertain, but it is likely a modern variant of Sarah or a surname adopted as a given name. Saran has not been recorded in any top states, reflecting its diffuse but sparse usage nationwide. Its recent upward trajectory may appeal to parents seeking a name that sounds similar to familiar favorites like Sarah or Serena but with a distinctive twist.
The name Saran appears to be a modern English variant or respelling of Sarah, which derives from the Hebrew word for 'princess.' However, Saran may also be a separate coinage or a surname used as a given name. Its use in the United States has been recorded since the early 1950s, but it has never been common.
“Saran” around the world
Where Saran lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
45
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sara, Sari
Sibling names for Saran
Names that share Saran's style, for a brother or sister.
