GirlHebrew origin2 syllables
Sarai
Meaning: “master, chief”
About the name Sarai
Sarai is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “master, chief”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Sarai ranked #425 for girls in the US, with 733 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Sarai were girls.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “master, chief”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sarai”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #425
- In 2015
- #439
- Babies in 2025
- 733
Popularity of Sarai, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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