Where does the name Sara come from?

Sara is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Is Sara a boy or a girl name?

Sara is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Sara are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Sara in 2023?

Sara ranks #188 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1981 with 11,391 babies.

How do you pronounce Sara?

Sara is pronounced SAH-ra (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Sara?

Sara is also written as Sarah, Sahra, Zara.

A name from Hebrew · Girl

Sara

Variant spelling of Sarah, from Hebrew Sarah meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'. Wife of the patriarch Abraham and mother of Isaac. The shorter 'Sara' spelling is dominant across continental Europe.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

433,013 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,602 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

SVariant spelling of Sarah, from Hebrew Sarah meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'. Wife of the patriarch Abraham and mother of Isaac. The shorter 'Sara' spelling is dominant across continental Europe.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Sara".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Sarah Most common Sahra Zara

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Sara.

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Sara Bareilles (singer-songwriter)
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Sara Teasdale (poet)
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Sara Gilbert (actress)

Quick answers

People often ask about Sara.

What does the name Sara mean?: Sara means variant spelling of Sarah, from Hebrew Sarah meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'. Wife of the patriarch Abraham and mother of Isaac. The shorter 'Sara' spelling is dominant across continental Europe.
Where does the name Sara come from?: Sara is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
Is Sara a boy or a girl name?: Sara is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Sara are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Sara in 2023?: Sara ranks #188 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1981 with 11,391 babies.
How do you pronounce Sara?: Sara is pronounced SAH-ra (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Sara?: Sara is also written as Sarah, Sahra, Zara.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.