#1882024 rank
1981peak year
434,598babies named Sara since 1880
▼ 8%5-year trend
Sara popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Sara mean?
A biblical name from Hebrew sarah 'princess, noblewoman'. The Sara spelling is standard across much of Europe and Latin America.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Sara
Same era, same vibe — if you like Sara, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Saras
- Sara Bareilles, singer
Spellings & variants
SarahSarra
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