Sara

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A few things about Sara you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Sara

Sara Bareilles

American recording artist; pop rock singer-songwriter and pianist

Choose Sara and your child shares a first name with Sara Bareilles, an American recording artist; pop rock singer-songwriter and pianist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Sara, like who?” Sara Bareilles's Wikipedia article is available in 50 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,025 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sara, 1,568 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sara would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistorySara has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Saras, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1981, when it ranked #26. Today it's #198, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowSara was 3.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 341 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,025.
• 📍Where it's lovedSara is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #21, followed by New York (#54) and Illinois (#162). It's in the top 1,000 in 36 states.
• 💬MeaningSara is a Hebrew form of Sarah, which means “princess”.

About the name Sara

Sara is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “princess”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ara”. US birth records list Sara for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #26 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #198, with 1,568 babies.

Origin:Hebrew names