Sarah Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Sarah is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Sarah?
Sarah is spelled S-A-R-A-H. The name has 5 letters.
Sarah at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Sarah derives from the Hebrew word meaning “princess” or “noblewoman.”
- Origin
- Sarah is commonly associated with Hebrew origin and appears in biblical texts as a personal name.
- Pronunciation
- SAIR-uhh · 2 syllables
Sarah Popularity in 2025
Rank#90
Recorded Births2,710
- Girls usage rose 3 places to #90 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Sarah Mean?
Sarah derives from the Hebrew word meaning “princess” or “noblewoman.”
Origin: Sarah is commonly associated with Hebrew origin and appears in biblical texts as a personal name.
How Do You Pronounce Sarah?
PronunciationSAIR-uhh
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Sarah?
- History
- The name Sarah is used in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a matriarch, indicating its historical usage.
Sarah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,710 | #90 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,719 | #93 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,771 | #91 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,809 | #95 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,865 | #91 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,070 | #86 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Girls | 3,325 | #81 |
| 2018 | Girls | 3,781 | #66 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,036 | #62 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 4,429 | #57 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Girls | 4,535 | #57 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Girls | 4,717 | #50 |
| 2013 | Girls | 4,715 | #48 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5,207 | #42 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5,571 | #39 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6,341 | #26 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
When Was Sarah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Girls
28,483 recorded births
National rank #4
1988 · Girls
28,374 recorded births
National rank #4
1981 · Girls
28,175 recorded births
National rank #4
1986 · Girls
28,163 recorded births
National rank #5
Where Sarah Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #17 | 390 |
| NJ | #29 | 173 |
| MD | #63 | 56 |
| FL | #65 | 235 |
| VT | #65 | 6 |
| WY | #79 | 5 |
| PA | #86 | 107 |
| CT | #89 | 30 |