UK girl's name
Saron
A feminine name of Biblical Hebrew origin meaning "God's princess.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Saron is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Saron popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 10 births.
This profile covers 125 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 2000 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 30% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 124 living people in the UK are called Saron. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Saron ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 10 girls were registered as Saron.
- • About 124 living people in the UK are estimated to have Saron as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
10 births
Estimated living
124
2026
Meaning
What does Saron mean?
The name Saron is a Hebrew name derived from the word "sharon," which means "plain" or "level ground." It is believed to have originated in the ancient region of Sharon, a fertile coastal plain located in present-day Israel. The name is first mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the Song of Songs, where it is used as a poetic reference to the beauty of the Sharon plain.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Saron was Saron of Tyre, a 4th-century BC philosopher and mathematician. He is best known for his work on conic sections and is often credited as one of the founders of the ancient study of geometry.
In the 1st century AD, there was Saron of Alexandria, a Neoplatonist philosopher and scholar who studied under the renowned teacher Ammonius Saccas. He is said to have influenced the philosophies of Plotinus and Origen, two prominent figures in the development of early Christian theology.
During the Middle Ages, Saron of Pavia was a notable Italian bishop and scholar who lived in the 11th century. He was known for his writings on canon law and played a significant role in the intellectual and religious life of northern Italy during that time.
In the 16th century, there was Saron Goyon, a French Protestant reformer and theologian. He was a prominent figure in the Huguenot movement and authored several works on biblical exegesis and theology.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Saron Rowsell was a British architect and civil engineer who designed several notable buildings and structures in London, including the Royal Albert Hall and the Waterloo Bridge.
While the name Saron is not as common today as it once was, it has a rich history rooted in ancient cultures and has been borne by individuals from various fields, including philosophy, religion, architecture, and engineering.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Saron over time
The chart below shows babies named Saron registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Saron, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 10 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Saron by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Saron was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5020 | 11 | 3 |
| 2010s | #4272 | 47 | 9 |
| 2000s | #2789 | 67 | 10 |
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FAQ
Saron: questions and answers
How popular is the name Saron in the UK right now?
In 2024, Saron was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Saron most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 10 babies registered as Saron in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Saron?
A feminine name of Biblical Hebrew origin meaning "God's princess.".
How many people are called Saron in the UK?
A total of 125 babies have been registered as Saron across the 22 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.