Sarah

Rank 94th Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Sarah was 94th most popular baby name for girls and 238th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,780 babies were named Sarah in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,209 babies in the United States were named Sarah. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Sarah is around 37 years old.

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

Nicknames for Sarah include Sara, Sar and Sally.

Sarah Meaning & Origin

Sarah is a classic name of Hebrew origin that means "princess," evoking connotations of royalty, grace, and leadership.

The name Sarah is described as elegant, intelligent and compassionate.

Pronunciation

Sarah is pronounced sa-rah in English. The name Sarah has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Sarah

The name Sarah is featured in many works of literature, including the Bible; Sarah, wife of Abraham, is a key figure in the Old Testament.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

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

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