Sarai
How to say it: suh-RY · /səˈraɪ/
Original Hebrew name of the biblical Sarah, meaning 'my princess' or 'my lady'; later changed to Sarah.
Sarai was the 433rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 733 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #430 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #433 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 733 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,522 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #430 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum carried Sarai to its best showing yet in the 2020s. The path ahead points higher still.
What goes with it
Flowing, soft and breathy, Sarai feels gentle with biblical and royal echoes. Talia complements it in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sarai is about 1 in 189.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Sarai
- Sarai Linder (born 1999)German association football player
- Sarai Givaty (born 1982)Israeli actress, musician and model
- Sarai Tzuriel (born 1952)Israeli dub actor
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