#952024 rank
1982peak year
1,095,724babies named Sarah since 1880
▼ 19%5-year trend
Sarah popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Sarah mean?
From the Hebrew sarah, 'princess' or 'noblewoman', the wife of Abraham in the Bible. It spread through Jewish and Christian tradition and has been continuously popular.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Sarah
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Famous Sarahs
- Sarah Jessica Parker, actress
Spellings & variants
SaraSaraiSarra
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