Sarabi
Meaningmirage · Swahili
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,907 in 2022
16 babies were named Sarabi in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,351 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1995–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sarabi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sarabi, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sarabi would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySarabi first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #4,907.
- Then vs nowSarabi is 3.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 100,000.
- TrendSarabi has slipped 1,351 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Swahili, Sarabi means “mirage”. Our records link it to African and Swahili roots.
About the name Sarabi
Sarabi is a girl name of African and Swahili origin meaning “mirage”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-abi”. US birth records list Sarabi for girls from 1995 to 2025, in 23 of those 31 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #4,907 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:African namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9 | 259,067 girls |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 150,150 girls |
| 2020s | 11 | 91,743 girls |
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- Unisex name: Amani · peace
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Questions about the name Sarabi
What does the name Sarabi mean?
Sarabi means “mirage” in Swahili.
What is the origin of the name Sarabi?
Sarabi has African, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Sarabi a boy or girl name?
Sarabi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sarabi?
Sarabi ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#4,907).