Sarahy
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 936 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Sarahy peaked during the Gen Z era, when 53 babies received this name in a single year (2008). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Sarahy remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.
In the most recent SSA release, Sarahy ranks #8317 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Sarahy is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, an alternate spelling of Sarah, from the Hebrew Sara meaning 'princess, noblewoman, lady.' In the Hebrew Bible, Sarah (originally Sarai) was the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac — the first of the biblical matriarchs and a woman of remarkable faith and endurance.
Sarahy is particularly used in Latin American communities — in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador — where the -hy ending gives the beloved biblical name a personalized, visually distinctive character. With over 930 recorded U.S. births, it has real presence in Latino communities where Sarah-variants are beloved.
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Phonetically, Sarahy belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their sharp, distinct ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.
Within the Hebrew naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Hebrew names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Sarahy’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sarahy was #3681 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8317, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 70 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 263 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 422 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 175 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 6 | — |
The Story of Sarahy
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2008, Sarahy is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Sarahy are most likely born between 1998 and 2018.
How rare is Sarahy?
Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Sarahy — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1989, peaked in the 2000s with 422 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Sarahy by the numbers
- Would fill 20 school buses
- Meeting one Sarahy per day would take 2.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(36 years, 1989–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #8317 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8882 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7574 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6639 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8864 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8073 |
| 2018 | 14 | #8089 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6497 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5578 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4699 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7582 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4864 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3636 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5335 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3463 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4788 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3208 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4116 |
| 2006 | 46 | #3495 |
| 2005 | 52 | #3078 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1989–2024