Saraiyah
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "princess" or "meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 267 living Americans carry the first name Saraiyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Saraiyah today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Saraiyah births was 2019 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Saraiyah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Saraiyah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
267
~ 1 in 1,283,724 Americans
Peak year
2019
28 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,401
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Saraiyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Saraiyah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 128 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Saraiyah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Saraiyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Saraiyahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Saraiyah
The name Saraiyah is a relatively modern variant of the Hebrew name Sarah, which means "princess" or "noble woman." It is derived from the ancient Semitic root "שרר" (s-r-r), meaning "to rule" or "to have authority."
In the Bible, Sarah was the wife of the patriarch Abraham and the mother of Isaac. She is revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as a matriarch and an important figure in the Abrahamic faiths. The name Sarah has been popular among Jewish communities for centuries and has been used in various forms and spellings.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Saraiyah can be traced back to the late 20th century, although its origins and exact etymology are not entirely clear. It is believed to be a combination of the traditional Hebrew name Sarah and the Arabic suffix "-iyah," which is often used to create feminine names.
While the name Saraiyah is relatively new and hasn't been widely used throughout history, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name:
1. Saraiyah Bamidele (born 1992), an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2. Saraiyah Wilkins (born 2003), an American actress known for her role in the television series "Mixed-ish."
3. Saraiyah McIntosh (born 1998), a Jamaican track and field athlete who specializes in sprint hurdles.
4. Saraiyah Brown (born 2004), an American actress and singer who has appeared in various television shows and films.
5. Saraiyah Goins (born 1996), an American professional basketball player who has played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
While the name Saraiyah is relatively modern and not as widely used as its traditional counterpart Sarah, it carries the rich cultural and historical significance of its Hebrew roots. Its unique spelling and blend of Hebrew and Arabic influences make it a distinctive and meaningful name choice.
People
Saraiyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Saraiyah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Saraiyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saraiyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 267 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Saraiyah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,283,724 US residents.
Is Saraiyah a common name?
We classify Saraiyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 269 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Saraiyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Saraiyah was 2019, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Saraiyah is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Saraiyah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Saraiyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Saraiyah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Saraiyah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Saraiyah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Saraiyah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Saraiyah?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.