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Saran

Girl

Meaning of Saran: Khmer: 'sweet'

Saran is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10896th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10896

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

676

First recorded 1951 · peak 2006

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 16 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 18 babies1984: 15 babies1985: 19 babies1986: 20 babies1987: 14 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 14 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 12 babies1993: 14 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 14 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 13 babies20002001: 6 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 9 babies2005: 19 babies2006: 22 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 13 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 15 babies20102011: 11 babies2012: 9 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 8 babies2018: 10 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 18 babies2024: 11 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Saran per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 22.

Gender split

4% boys · 96% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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