Sara

Rank 177th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Sara was 177th most popular baby name for girls and 412th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,670 babies were named Sara in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,012 babies in the United States were named Sara. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Sara is around 39 years old.

The name "Sara" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Sara is Sar.

Sara Meaning & Origin

Sara is a name of Hebrew origin that means "princess", evoking connotations of leadership, grace, and strength.

The name Sara is described as charming, literary and agreeable.

Pronunciation

Sara is pronounced saw-ruh in English. The name Sara has 4 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Sara

  • In Morse code, the name Sara is communicated as: "... .- .-. .-"

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Geography

Where is the name Sara most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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Similar Sounding Names

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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