girl's name · in the US
Saran
sah-RAHN
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,436
France
#938
2025 births
Saran is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2006, when 22 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1951.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Saran Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 111 |
| 1980s | 156 |
| 1990s | 111 |
| 2000s | 119 |
| 2010s | 98 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 62 |
How Popular Is Saran?
In 2025, Saran was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Saran 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Saran
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Saran Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saran over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Saran is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- France Girls' 98% girls · 305 babies
- United States Girls' 94% girls · 102 babies
- England & Wales Both 65% girls · 60 babies
How to Say Saran
- Pronunciation sah-RAHN
Sibling Names for Saran
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Saran — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Saran
How popular is the name Saran?
In 2025, Saran was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Saran a girl's or a boy's name?
Saran is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Saran?
Saran has 2 syllables.
When was Saran most popular?
Saran peaked in 2006, when 22 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Saran a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Saran currently ranks #938 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.