How Many People Are Named Sara?

435,846

people in the United States are named Sara

1 in 768 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#162

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.1301%

Of US population

Peak Year

1982

11,392 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Hungarian, Czech, Slovak
Pronunciation: SHA-raw (Hungarian), SA-ra (Czech, Slovak)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Hungarian, Czech and Slovak form of SARAH.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 48.7 years old

Young (<30) 110,924
25.5%
Adult (30–60) 210,430
48.3%
Senior (>60) 114,492
26.3%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 39,459
New York 29,826
Texas 27,665
Pennsylvania 25,420
Ohio 19,844
Illinois 18,699
Georgia 16,967
Michigan 16,387
Florida 14,658
New Jersey 11,821

💡 Fun Facts About "Sara"

  • 1,610 babies were named Sara in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1982
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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