Sarai is a distinctive choice, ranked #1603 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sarai in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1603
US Rank #445
About the Name Sarai
Sarai has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 154 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #1234 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Sarai is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #445, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sarai
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Sarai per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sarai in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sarai has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 154 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1234 in 2018. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Sarai is more popular in the US (#445) than in the UK (#1603). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Sarai include: Sarai Linder — Sarai Linder is a German footballer who plays as a defender for VfL Wolfsburg and for the Germany national team.; Randeep Sarai — Randeep Singh Sarai is a Canadian politician who was elected as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada to represent the federal electoral...; Sarai Kale Khan Inter-State Bus Terminus — Sarai Kale Khan Interstate Bus Terminus (Sarai Kale Khan ISBT), is one of the three Inter State Bus Terminals in Sarai Kale Khan, Delhi..
Sarai appears in the US top 500 at #445 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
19
UK babies named Sarai (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 154 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sarai
Likely around 1 other Sarai in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Randeep Singh Sarai is a Canadian politician who was elected as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada to represent the federal electoral district Surrey Centre during the 2015 Canadian federal election.
Sarai Kale Khan Interstate Bus Terminus (Sarai Kale Khan ISBT), is one of the three Inter State Bus Terminals in Sarai Kale Khan, Delhi. It operates short and long-haul bus services between Delhi and the neighbouring states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.