girl's name
Sarajane
sair-uh-JAYN (English)
- Origin Portuguese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 817
Sarajane is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Sarajane is a name of Portuguese origin.
- Peaked in 1943, when 18 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1940s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Sarajane Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 46 |
| 1930s | 54 |
| 1940s | 141 |
| 1950s | 55 |
| 1960s | 89 |
| 1970s | 63 |
| 1980s | 112 |
| 1990s | 77 |
| 2000s | 48 |
| 2010s | 23 |
How Popular Is Sarajane?
In 2016, Sarajane was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Sarajane Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Sarajane Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Sara-Jane | Sara-Jane is Sarajane written with a hyphen, used in England and Wales, where it ranks #2,756. | 104 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Sarajane
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sarajane Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sarajane over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sarajane
- English sair-uh-JAYN
Sibling Names for Sarajane
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sarajane — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sarajane
How popular is the name Sarajane?
In 2016, Sarajane was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Sarajane a girl's or a boy's name?
Sarajane is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sarajane?
Sarajane has 3 syllables.
When was Sarajane most popular?
Sarajane peaked in 1943, when 18 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1940s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.