Declining since 1987, #90 for girls today.
Popularity of Sarah since 1880
Babies named Sarah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 14,715 |
| 1890s | 17,154 |
| 1900s | 17,342 |
| 1910s | 38,120 |
| 1920s | 46,769 |
| 1930s | 36,513 |
| 1940s | 39,977 |
| 1950s | 39,966 |
| 1960s | 43,913 |
| 1970s | 118,823 |
| 1980s | 272,637 |
| 1990s | 224,423 |
| 2000s | 124,545 |
| 2010s | 46,657 |
| 2020s | 16,944 |
Meaning & origin
Sarah is a classic feminine name that has maintained a steady presence in the United States. Recent data shows that Sarah ranks 90th nationwide, with approximately 1 in every 593 girls born in 2025 receiving the name. This represents a decline from its peak popularity in 1981, when it was one of the most favored names for girls. The name has been falling in usage since 1987, though it remains more common in certain states: it appears in the top ranks for Wyoming, Vermont, and New York. First recorded in the U.S. in 1880, Sarah has a long history of use that spans centuries. Its enduring appeal is rooted in its biblical heritage and simple elegance.
Sarah is of Hebrew origin, derived from the word 'sar' meaning 'chief' or 'ruler'. In the Old Testament, Sarah was the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac; her name was originally Sarai, but God changed it to Sarah, which means 'princess'. The name has been widely used among Jews, Christians, and Muslims and became common in English-speaking countries after the Protestant Reformation.
Where Sarah is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Sarah” around the world
Where Sarah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
#65
in 2024
Ireland
#66
in 2025
New Zealand
25
babies in 2025
Quebec
#65
in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sally, Sadie, Sara
Sibling names for Sarah
Names that share Sarah's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Kathryn, Elizabeth, Jacquelyn, Erika, Cristina, Abby, Alison, Amanda, Amie, Amy, Anna, Anne, Bethany, Carrie, Debora, Hannah, Jane, Jenifer, Joanna, Leah, Meghan, Mikayla, Rachael, Rachel, Rebecca, Rebekah, Abagail, Abigayle, Adah, Bethanie, Bethel, Chana, Golda, Hadassah, Halie, Hanah, Hanna, Jaimee, Jenni, Johanna, Kathrine, Katie, Katy, Lizabeth, Marry, Marybeth, Maryjane, Meg, Michal, Racheal, Sarabeth, Susanna, Tamar, Abigael, Amiee, Beckie, Bethanne, Betsey, Davida, Debroah, Elisheva, Elizbeth, Janeth, Jeni, Karah, Katheryne, Lisabeth, Maryalice, Marye, Meriam, Michala, Myriam, Rachal, Rachell, Raechel, Rebbecca, Rebeccah, Rebeka, Rebekka, Rebekkah, Tamarah, Terah, Abegail, Abigal, Abra, Amma, Bethani, Betzy, Danah, Debborah, Deberah, Deborha, Deborrah, Jaimy, Jennifier, Joannah, Karra, Kayte, Maggi, Marykathryn, Mehgan, Mical, Miryam, Nichola, Rahel, Rebbeca, Rivkah, Serah, Toba, Abagael, Abigayl, Amye, Annlee, Becka, Bethanny, Caty, Channah, Christana, Christe, Debarah, Debbora, Deboraha, Deeana, Emmajane, Emmakate, Jemiah, Jenie, Jullie, Kaylamarie, Leslieann, Marykatherine, Maryruth, Mckala, Michaelah, Michaila, Mozel, Rabecca, Rechel, Tarra, Tarrah, Abigial, Annai, Christee, Abbigael, Amybeth, Becci, Bekah, Bekka, Bethannie, Chanah, Elizabth, Elizebath, Hagar, Hager, Halah, Jennfier, Jennylee, Judeth, Kare, Khristin, Krisi, Merriam, Naome, Rahcel, Rebacca, Rebakah, Rebecah, Rebeckah, Reveca, Taylormarie, Yehudit
Brothers: Matthew, Michael, Daniel, David, James, Abraham, Adam, Andrew, Andy, Ben, Bob, Christopher, Conner, Greg, Israel, Issac, Jacob, Jesse, Joel, Johnathan, Johnathon, Johnie, Jon, Jonathan, Joshua, Mathew, Matt, Micheal, Mitchell, Nathan, Nathanael, Simon, Tim, Will, Abram, Arron, Brigham, Cain, Chaim, Clint, Danial, Davy, Eliezer, Enoch, Gerson, Hal, Hershel, Hyman, Immanuel, Isadore, Jarrod, Jeramy, Job, Joesph, Jonathon, Josh, Ken, Lemuel, Lukas, Menachem, Mitchel, Mose, Moses, Moshe, Nate, Nathanial, Samual, Shimon, Solomon, Yaakov, Yehuda, Yisroel, Yosef, Zachariah, Zebedee, Aarron, Abran, Ammon, Avraham, Avrohom, Benjaman, Benjamine, Benjiman, Christan, Christoper, Daneil, Daniell, Danniel, Dathan, Efraim, Eliah, Eligah, Esau, Geoffery, Hershell, Hyrum, Isac, Isreal, Izak, Jerad, Jeremey, Jerimiah, Jeromy, Jeshua, Jhon, Jobe, Joeseph, Johnathen, Johney, Jonathen, Joshuah, Jospeh, Leviticus, Levy, Meyer, Micahel, Mickael, Mickel, Nathon, Sammuel, Simcha, Wm, Yakov, Yitzchak, Yonathan, Zacharia, Zackariah, Abijah, Able, Abrahm, Addam, Adonijah, Avram, Benyamin, Berl, Binyamin, Cainan, Charls, Chriss, Christapher, Daivd, Dallon, Davied, Eliab, Gregery, Hansford, Herchel, Hershal, Hurshel, Ichael, Isrrael, Issak, Jebediah, Jhony, Joash, Johnatan, Jonn, Jonothan, Juda, Manasseh, Mandel, Mathews, Mattew, Menashe, Michial, Mickeal, Moishe, Nachman, Naftuli, Nathaneal, Nathaneil, Nathanel, Nephi, Nickolus, Parley, Pinchas, Pleas, Reubin, Ruvim, Timithy, Uzziah, Yehudah, Yoan, Yoseph, Zachari, Zacheriah, Angelgabriel, Atthew, Benjimen, Benjimin, Berman, Christoher, Christyan, Danile, Ebin, Eliakim, Elieser, Eluzer, Flem, Helaman, Hersel, Hershall, Ishmail, Izac, Jamesmichael, Joanthan, Johanan, Johnaton, Jonatha, Jondavid, Joshau, Josph, Jousha, Kalman, Matthan, Miachel, Michaeljohn, Mitchael, Mordche, Moroni, Nathanuel, Nimrod, Sameul, Samuell, Samul, Simuel, Timathy, Timohty, Yahshua, Zacariah, Zakariyya, Zalmen, Aser, Chrsitopher, Isack, Jakeob, Jebadiah, Jonahtan, Nefi, Abanoub, Abba, Abrham, Amram, Avrumi, Baruch, Bedford, Benjerman, Bishoy, Bunyan, Calub, Chayim, Dannel, Danuel, Danyl, Davidlee, Dvid, Elizer, Greogry, Isaack, Ishmel, Jaicob, Jebidiah, Johanthan, Johnchristopher, Johnothan, Johnrobert, Jonathin, Jonh, Jonluke, Joseff, Joseh, Joshus, Josuha, Mathhew, Michaeal, Michall, Mikle, Naftula, Nahun, Nathanyal, Nathanyl, Noach, Nussen, Solly, Steaven, Thomos, Thos, Timoth, Timoty, Yaacov, Yossef, Zelig
Names like Sarah
Names whose popularity has moved with Sarah's over the last 50 years.
