Sarah
Meaningprincess · Hebrew
- US rank
- #90
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3 in 1993
2,710 babies were named Sarah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sarah you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Sarah
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American actress (born 1977)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 593 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sarah, 2,710 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sarah would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySarah has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Sarahs, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1993, when it ranked #3. Today it's #90, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowSarah was 5.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 103 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 593.
- Where it's lovedSarah is most popular in New York, where it ranks #17, followed by New Jersey (#29) and Maryland (#63). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Sarah means “princess”.
About the name Sarah
Sarah is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “princess”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-rah”. US birth records list Sarah for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #3 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #90, with 2,710 babies.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11,535 | 87 girls |
| 1890s | 7,794 | 128 girls |
| 1900s | 5,955 | 168 girls |
| 1910s | 4,812 | 208 girls |
| 1920s | 3,907 | 256 girls |
| 1930s | 3,425 | 292 girls |
| 1940s | 2,806 | 356 girls |
| 1950s | 2,086 | 479 girls |
| 1960s | 2,420 | 413 girls |
| 1970s | 7,751 | 129 girls |
| 1980s | 15,883 | 63 girls |
| 1990s | 12,443 | 80 girls |
| 2000s | 6,768 | 148 girls |
| 2010s | 2,660 | 376 girls |
| 2020s | 1,742 | 574 girls |
Other spellings of Sarah
More Hebrew girl names
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Sadie · princess
Questions about the name Sarah
What does the name Sarah mean?
Sarah means “princess” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Sarah?
Sarah has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Isabella, Ava.
Is Sarah a boy or girl name?
Sarah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sarah?
Sarah ranked #90 for US girls in 2025, given to 2,710 babies. Its best year was 1993 (#3).