Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sara

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Sara.

✦ Princess 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #198
All-Time Peak Rank #26 Achieved 1981
Total U.S. Births 436,193 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 11,359 births in 1981
πŸ’‘ The Sara Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Princess
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Sarah (Χ©ΦΈΧ‚Χ¨ΦΈΧ”) meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'.
Common Nicknames
Sal Sally Sadie
Alternative Spellings
Sarah Sarra
Pronunciation: SAH-rah
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Sara

According to SSA data, Sara achieved its highest historical rank of #26 in 1981. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1981 with 11,359 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 20.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Sara across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -20.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 11,359 births in 1981
Years in Top 100 36 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 2,127
1890s: 3,119
1900s: 4,210
1910s: 15,409
1920s: 21,101
1930s: 18,261
1940s: 20,275
1950s: 20,491
1960s: 23,044
1970s: 56,958
1980s: 104,682
1990s: 72,170
2000s: 44,056
2010s: 20,732
2020s: 9,558

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sa-ra
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State South Carolina
Top States South Carolina, Georgia, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
South Carolina #308 9,030 1923 39.3% Decline
Georgia #189 17,023 1924 +16.7% Growth
Wisconsin #341 11,536 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #374 10,593 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #352 7,548 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,146 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #198 10,155 1924 14.8% Decline
Oregon #387 4,917 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 928 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 723 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 685 1981 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,580 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #290 3,687 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #205 25,476 1986 +3.7% Growth
Idaho #471 1,878 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #426 1,579 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #335 5,561 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #200 7,472 1982 +48.0% Growth
South Dakota Unranked 1,557 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #333 9,762 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #508 10,832 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #293 5,004 1981 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,545 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #488 4,750 1980 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #22 12,011 1990 +19.5% Growth
Michigan #282 16,420 1981 +23.1% Growth
Arizona #370 5,295 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #173 14,762 1990 1.9% Decline
Ohio #275 19,888 1981 +17.1% Growth
Utah #383 3,458 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,278 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #181 6,307 1989 +7.4% Growth
West Virginia Unranked 3,861 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #380 7,081 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #384 9,051 1980 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #254 11,497 1988 2.2% Decline
Virginia #286 9,061 1985 30.2% Decline
California #200 39,546 1986 16.5% Decline
New York #54 30,056 1986 +10.0% Growth
New Mexico Unranked 2,077 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,686 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #164 18,762 1980 +1.7% Growth
Mississippi #267 4,796 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #199 27,819 1986 5.1% Decline
Massachusetts #260 8,924 1986 11.5% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 1,588 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #434 4,791 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #650 3,699 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,214 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 867 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 4,301 1982 Insufficient historical volume

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