Girl nameCurrently #188 in the USSteady
Sara
//ˈsɛɹə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19824 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sara's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sara's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sara |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 165 |
| 1881 | 147 |
| 1882 | 180 |
| 1883 | 183 |
| 1884 | 197 |
| 1885 | 215 |
| 1886 | 247 |
| 1887 | 214 |
| 1888 | 293 |
| 1889 | 286 |
| 1890 | 262 |
| 1891 | 260 |
| 1892 | 276 |
| 1893 | 290 |
| 1894 | 304 |
| 1895 | 363 |
| 1896 | 326 |
| 1897 | 353 |
| 1898 | 362 |
| 1899 | 323 |
| 1900 | 375 |
| 1901 | 315 |
| 1902 | 335 |
| 1903 | 333 |
| 1904 | 359 |
| 1905 | 437 |
| 1906 | 457 |
| 1907 | 494 |
| 1908 | 551 |
| 1909 | 559 |
| 1910 | 633 |
| 1911 | 687 |
| 1912 | 962 |
| 1913 | 1,121 |
| 1914 | 1,488 |
| 1915 | 1,922 |
| 1916 | 1,992 |
| 1917 | 2,147 |
| 1918 | 2,300 |
| 1919 | 2,180 |
| 1920 | 2,373 |
| 1921 | 2,356 |
| 1922 | 2,230 |
| 1923 | 2,185 |
| 1924 | 2,313 |
| 1925 | 2,037 |
| 1926 | 2,029 |
| 1927 | 2,002 |
| 1928 | 1,881 |
| 1929 | 1,759 |
| 1930 | 1,781 |
| 1931 | 1,715 |
| 1932 | 1,769 |
| 1933 | 1,872 |
| 1934 | 1,860 |
| 1935 | 1,782 |
| 1936 | 1,835 |
| 1937 | 1,910 |
| 1938 | 1,959 |
| 1939 | 1,883 |
| 1940 | 2,096 |
| 1941 | 2,078 |
| 1942 | 2,197 |
| 1943 | 2,030 |
| 1944 | 1,911 |
| 1945 | 1,803 |
| 1946 | 2,040 |
| 1947 | 2,184 |
| 1948 | 2,025 |
| 1949 | 1,971 |
| 1950 | 2,065 |
| 1951 | 2,079 |
| 1952 | 2,044 |
| 1953 | 2,084 |
| 1954 | 2,121 |
| 1955 | 1,973 |
| 1956 | 2,010 |
| 1957 | 2,115 |
| 1958 | 1,996 |
| 1959 | 2,039 |
| 1960 | 2,038 |
| 1961 | 2,198 |
| 1962 | 2,479 |
| 1963 | 2,492 |
| 1964 | 2,365 |
| 1965 | 1,981 |
| 1966 | 2,059 |
| 1967 | 2,225 |
| 1968 | 2,470 |
| 1969 | 2,799 |
| 1970 | 3,072 |
| 1971 | 3,218 |
| 1972 | 3,190 |
| 1973 | 3,494 |
| 1974 | 4,670 |
| 1975 | 5,143 |
| 1976 | 8,050 |
| 1977 | 8,740 |
| 1978 | 8,900 |
| 1979 | 8,685 |
| 1980 | 11,193 |
| 1981 | 11,390 |
| 1982 | 11,392 |
| 1983 | 10,128 |
| 1984 | 9,360 |
| 1985 | 10,608 |
| 1986 | 11,092 |
| 1987 | 10,139 |
| 1988 | 10,061 |
| 1989 | 9,756 |
| 1990 | 9,007 |
| 1991 | 8,868 |
| 1992 | 8,457 |
| 1993 | 7,918 |
| 1994 | 7,237 |
| 1995 | 6,705 |
| 1996 | 6,298 |
| 1997 | 6,167 |
| 1998 | 6,023 |
| 1999 | 5,640 |
| 2000 | 5,336 |
| 2001 | 5,163 |
| 2002 | 4,949 |
| 2003 | 4,769 |
| 2004 | 4,531 |
| 2005 | 4,293 |
| 2006 | 4,417 |
| 2007 | 4,029 |
| 2008 | 3,602 |
| 2009 | 3,043 |
| 2010 | 2,641 |
| 2011 | 2,394 |
| 2012 | 2,260 |
| 2013 | 2,092 |
| 2014 | 1,978 |
| 2015 | 1,981 |
| 2016 | 2,040 |
| 2017 | 1,886 |
| 2018 | 1,717 |
| 2019 | 1,746 |
| 2020 | 1,576 |
| 2021 | 1,523 |
| 2022 | 1,679 |
| 2023 | 1,599 |
| 2024 | 1,610 |
Sara through the decades
- Sara peaked in 1982, when 11,392 babies were named Sara in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sara has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sara currently ranks #188 in the US and is holding steady.