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Saran

Pronunciation
[Sa-ran]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Guinea And Cote D'ivoire Name Meaning "Joy."
Origin
African

Saran Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 643 baby girls have been named Saran. The name peaked in 1986 with 20 US births that year (rank #4159). In 2024, ranked #9418 nationally — 5,259 places below its 1986 peak.

Top States for Saran

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Saran births are: New York (38), California (18).

Other African-Origin Names Like Saran

If you like Saran's African origin, consider these related names: Aamori, Abasi, Abayomi, Abba, Abdalla. Browse all African names →

5-Letter Names Starting with S

Names with Saran's exact length and starting letter: Saada, Sabah, Saber, Sabih, Sabir.

Quick Facts About Saran

535
African baby names in our dictionary
265
African female names
200
5-letter S-names in our dictionary
481
S-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Saran against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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