Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sarah

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

✦ Princess 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #90
All-Time Peak Rank #3 Achieved 1993
Total U.S. Births 1,098,498 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 28,483 births in 1982
πŸ’‘ The Sarah Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

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

πŸ“– The Story Behind Sarah

According to SSA data, Sarah achieved its highest historical rank of #3 in 1993. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1982 with 28,483 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 40.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Sarah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -40.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 28,483 births in 1982
Years in Top 100 138 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Very Stable
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 14,715
1890s: 17,154
1900s: 17,342
1910s: 38,120
1920s: 46,769
1930s: 36,513
1940s: 39,977
1950s: 39,966
1960s: 43,913
1970s: 118,823
1980s: 272,637
1990s: 224,423
2000s: 124,545
2010s: 46,657
2020s: 16,944

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sa-rah
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% 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 Alaska
Top States Alaska, New Hampshire, Vermont, South Carolina, Delaware
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #109 2,616 1982 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #231 5,716 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #74 2,811 1981 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #102 22,446 1922 +5.0% Growth
Delaware #219 3,061 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #111 31,614 1989 15.6% Decline
North Carolina #115 38,616 1989 3.3% Decline
Alabama #104 24,144 1927 17.3% Decline
Oregon #152 11,900 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5,767 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #92 14,321 1987 21.1% Decline
Wyoming #102 1,754 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #94 35,786 1988 18.0% Decline
Maryland #64 18,454 1988 9.7% Decline
Tennessee #154 26,035 1989 16.7% Decline
Mississippi #178 15,385 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #123 21,076 1986 21.7% Decline
Colorado #137 14,528 1982 12.8% Decline
Washington #148 19,276 1982 7.7% Decline
Massachusetts #92 28,414 1989 11.4% Decline
Florida #65 38,668 1988 +6.8% Growth
Utah #219 9,287 1982 48.8% Decline
Minnesota #327 20,778 1982 47.1% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 4,072 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #189 4,368 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #250 26,153 1981 43.1% Decline
Wisconsin #209 21,957 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #285 3,657 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #118 24,452 1981 +11.4% Growth
West Virginia #226 10,163 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #150 11,733 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #136 49,700 1981 +2.6% Growth
Arizona #181 12,888 1988 32.7% Decline
Michigan #187 39,603 1981 18.6% Decline
Montana Unranked 3,165 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #155 10,628 1982 26.7% Decline
New Mexico #213 5,337 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #151 13,047 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #333 7,195 1981 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #188 4,316 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #87 51,225 1988 6.1% Decline
Oklahoma #266 12,899 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 2,830 1990 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 3,078 1982 Insufficient historical volume
California #122 90,770 1986 21.3% Decline
Illinois #115 44,347 1981 1.2% Decline
Louisiana #211 16,183 1986 19.2% Decline
New Jersey #31 24,526 1989 2.3% Decline
North Dakota #157 3,021 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #103 67,378 1988 13.7% Decline
New York #17 67,417 1988 12.6% Decline

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