Will my child share the name Saraya with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Saraya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Saraya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Saraya becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Saraya is rising: up 271 places since 2020, to #1,892 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,525 in 2012.

Is Saraya a good choice for a distinctive name?

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.

Is Saraya a popular baby name in the United States?

Saraya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1892

Saraya

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Saraya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1892 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Saraya in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1892

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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Saraya in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Saraya

Sweet Saraya — Julia Hamer-Bevis, better known by her ring names Sweet Saraya and Saraya Knight, is an English professional wrestler, trainer and promoter.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.