Sarah

Girl Hebrew /SAIR-ah/ #91 in 2023

Sarah is a girl name of Hebrew origin.

Meaning of Sarah

Princess, noblewoman. Wife of Abraham.

Popularity of Sarah

Popularity, 1880–2023

2,767 births in 2023

1880 2023

1,093,027 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1982

28,613 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

SaraZara

Related guide

30 Quranic Baby Names for Boys and Girls (With Verses)

30 names drawn from the Qur’an — prophets, named and referenced women, and meaningful Arabic concepts — each with its verse reference and classical meaning.

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Famous people named Sarah

Sarah Jessica Parker (actress)

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About this page

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.