Sara
Peaked at #26 nationally in 1981, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Sara has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Sara — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#26
in 1981
Current rank
#188
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1880, Sara reached its peak popularity for girls in 1981, ranking #26 nationally with 11,358 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #167 (2014) to #188 (2024) — a 11% drop.
As of 2024, Sara ranks #188 nationally for girls, with 1,605 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #188 | 1,605 |
| 2023 | #188 | 1,599 |
| 2022 | #178 | 1,679 |
| 2021 | #197 | 1,517 |
| 2020 | #183 | 1,576 |
| 2019 | #162 | 1,746 |
| 2018 | #169 | 1,717 |
| 2017 | #158 | 1,886 |
Sara — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1393
in 1982
Current rank
#13839
in 2024
Years tracked
86
1908–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1908, Sara reached its peak popularity for boys in 1982, ranking #1393 nationally with 47 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #10528 (2014) to #13839 (2024) — a 24% drop.
As of 2024, Sara ranks #13839 nationally for boys, with 5 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #13,839 | 5 |
| 2021 | #11,882 | 6 |
| 2014 | #10,528 | 7 |
| 2010 | #13,904 | 5 |
| 2008 | #10,825 | 7 |
| 2007 | #14,032 | 5 |
| 2006 | #9,415 | 8 |
| 2005 | #7,550 | 10 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Sara most popular?
Sara was most popular in 1981, when it ranked #26 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Sara becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Sara?
At least 435,846 babies have been recorded with the name Sara in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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