How Many People Are Named Sarah?
1,099,063
people in the United States are named Sarah
1 in 304 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#35
βββ Very Common
Population Percentage
0.3281%
Of US population
Peak Year
1982
28,613 births
Trend
β
Declining
π Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English, French, German, Hebrew, Arabic, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Pronunciation:
SER-Ι (English), SAR-Ι (English), SA-RA (French), ZA-ra (German), SAH:-rah (Arabic)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Means "lady, princess, noblewoman" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of Abraham's wife, considered the matriarch of the Jewish people. She was barren until she unexpectedly became the pregnant with Isaac at the age of 90. Her name was originally Sarai, but God changed it at the same time Abraham's name was changed (see Genesis 17:15).... [more]
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 48.5 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
California
90,749
Texas
67,168
New York
67,121
Pennsylvania
51,170
Ohio
49,654
Illinois
44,286
Michigan
39,579
North Carolina
38,550
Florida
38,470
Georgia
35,710
π‘ Fun Facts About "Sarah"
- 2,697 babies were named Sarah in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1982
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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