Saroya
How to say it: sah-ROY-ah · /saˈroja/
Modern American coinage inspired by Persian Soraya meaning 'princess' - rare and creative.
Saroya was the 1,204th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 143 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 15-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #392 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,204 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 143 |
| Share of births | 1 in 23,184 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×15 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #392 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Saroya emerged in the last forty years with little prior record. Its strongest showing is in the 2020s, a level it keeps while likely ascending.
What goes with it
Bright in three syllables, soft and breathy with creative lift. Samaya and Nayara complement it nicely.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Saroya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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