GirlEnglish origin

Sarah: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A princess name, noble and enduring.

Origin
English
Syllables
2
Current rank
#87
Peak
#3 in 1993

Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1880: #1018801900: #3719001910: #4019101920: #5019201930: #7019301940: #6019401950: #8819501960: #11619601970: #6519701980: #519801990: #619902000: #520002005: #1520052010: #2620102015: #5720152020: #872020#1#116

What Sarah Means

Sarah is a girl name of English origin. A princess name, noble and enduring.

How Popular Sarah Is

Sarah currently ranks #87 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #3 in 1993. It has held steady.

Good to Know About Sarah

  • Sarah was a top 10 name in the United States, peaking at #3 in 1993.
  • Sarah has shown remarkable staying power, holding steady in the top 100.
  • Sarah has been a top 100 name across 155+ years of American history.
  • Sarah is a name from the English-speaking tradition.

Names Like Sarah

Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.

Sibling Names for Sarah

English names that pair well as a brother or sister to Sarah.

Questions About Sarah

What does Sarah mean?

Sarah is a girl name of English origin. A princess name, noble and enduring.

How popular is Sarah?

Sarah currently ranks #87 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #3 in 1993. It has held steady.

Where does Sarah come from?

Sarah comes from English roots. Sarah was a top 10 name in the United States, peaking at #3 in 1993.

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