Alison vs Sara
Sara leads today (#198 vs #476), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Alison and Sara per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#476
#198
Babies named in 2025
644
1,568
Peak year
1979
1981
Trend
Declining since 1986
Declining since 1986
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
116,886
436,193
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