Rising since 1999, #3,975 for girls today.
Popularity of Sarayah since 1996
Babies named Sarayah per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2016, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sarayah's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 128 |
| 2010s | 305 |
| 2020s | 215 |
Meaning & origin
Sarayah is a modern invented name that entered U.S. birth records in 1996. It has shown a rising trajectory since 1999 and reached its peak popularity in 2023. In 2025, it ranked 3,975 nationally, with about 1 in 44,646 newborn girls receiving the name. The name is most common in Georgia and California. Sarayah belongs to a trend of names that combine the classic Sarah with the popular -ayah ending, similar to Marayah or Zayah. Despite its recent origin, it has gained steady usage, particularly in the 2020s.
Sarayah is a contemporary coinage that first appeared in U.S. records in 1996. It likely derives from the name Sarah with the fashionable -ayah suffix, similar to names like Marayah or Tarayah. There is no historical or linguistic root beyond this pattern.
Where Sarayah is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sari, Ayah, Raya
Sibling names for Sarayah
Names that share Sarayah's style, for a brother or sister.
