Forty
The name is derived from the Albanian city of Sarandë, which takes its name from the Byzantine monastery of the Agioi Saranta, or the 'Forty Saints.' This refers to the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste, a group of Roman soldiers who became martyrs for their Christian faith.
Less common today
Saranda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,767 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
