Meaning
A name that means something.
SPrincess, noblewoman. Wife of Abraham.
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Popularity over time
1,093,069 U.S. births recorded
from 1880–2023.
A 143-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1880–2023
2,771 births in 2023
1880 1951 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 2 ways to spell "Sarah".
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Famous bearers
People who carry the name Sarah.
- SSarah Jessica Parker (actress)
Quick answers
People often ask about Sarah.
- What does the name Sarah mean?
- Sarah means princess, noblewoman. Wife of Abraham.
- Where does the name Sarah come from?
- Sarah is a girl name of Hebrew origin.
- Is Sarah a boy or a girl name?
- Sarah is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Sarah are girls and 0% are boys.
- How popular is the name Sarah in 2023?
- Sarah ranks #91 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1982 with 28,608 babies.
- How do you pronounce Sarah?
- Sarah is pronounced SAIR-ah (2 syllables).
- What are common spellings of Sarah?
- Sarah is also written as Sara, 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.