Saranda
A girl's name of Albanian origin with 93 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
definite nominative of Sarandë
Saranda is a girl's baby name of Albanian origin, from the Albanian coastal city of Sarandë — whose name derives from the Greek Agioi Saranda, meaning 'forty saints.' The city on the Albanian Riviera is known for its turquoise waters and ancient ruins. As a given name, it evokes the beauty of the Adriatic coast.
Saranda has the warm, Mediterranean quality of names connected to places of natural beauty — a name that carries the sea air and ancient history of the Albanian coast.
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Phonetically, Saranda belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.
Within the Albanian naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Albanian names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Saranda’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Saranda has 13+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1982.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 | #18616 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 47 | #11040 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 31 | #10273 | — |
The Story of Saranda
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1989, Saranda is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Saranda are most likely born between 1982 and 1999.
How rare is Saranda?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Saranda is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1982, peaked in the 1990s with 47 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Saranda by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(13 years, 1982–2008)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | #19945 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18295 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17609 |
| 1996 | 6 | #13146 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10315 |
| 1994 | 9 | #9454 |
| 1993 | 5 | #15298 |
| 1992 | 8 | #10272 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7753 |
| 1989 | 15 | #5790 |
| 1988 | 5 | #13429 |
| 1983 | 6 | #9976 |
| 1982 | 5 | #11897 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1982–2008