Saraya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1895 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Saraya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1895
About the Name Saraya
Saraya is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 268 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1525 in 2012 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Saraya is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Saraya
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Saraya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Saraya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Saraya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 268 places over the last five years to #1895 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Saraya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Saraya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sarayas in the wild.
15
UK babies named Saraya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 268 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Saraya
Likely around 1 other Saraya in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Saraya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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