Sara
Sara is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “princess, noblewoman.” It ranked #198 in the United States in 2025. A form of Sarah, the biblical matriarch and wife of Abraham.
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how do you pronounce Sara?
SAIR-uh
where does the name Sara come from?
A form of Sarah, from the Hebrew name usually translated princess or noblewoman. The spelling without the final h comes through the Latin and Greek forms of the name.
Sara is the usual spelling in many languages, among them Spanish, Italian and the Scandinavian languages.
how popular is this name?
Sara has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 146 years since 1880. It peaked at #26 in 1981, and ranked #198 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #198 |
| 2024 | #187 |
| 2023 | #188 |
| 2022 | #178 |
| 2021 | #197 |
| 2020 | #182 |
| 2019 | #163 |
| 2018 | #169 |
| 2017 | #158 |
| 2016 | #151 |
| 2010 | #119 |
| 2000 | #57 |
| 1990 | #34 |
| 1981 | #26 |
| 1980 | #27 |
| 1970 | #126 |
| 1960 | #186 |
| 1950 | #147 |
| 1940 | #121 |
| 1930 | #134 |
| 1920 | #111 |
| 1910 | #128 |
| 1900 | #157 |
| 1890 | #137 |
| 1880 | #110 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Sara fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Sara
Sarah is the matriarch of Genesis, the wife of Abraham, and Sara is the form used in many European languages. In the United States Sara has been in the top 1,000 every year since 1880; it ranked in the top 50 from 1976 to 1999, peaked at number 26 in 1981 and stood at 198th in 2025.
who are famous people named Sara?
- Sara Bareilles (singer-songwriter)
- Sara Teasdale (poet)
- Sara Blakely (businesswoman)
- Sara Gilbert (actress)
what are the nicknames and variants of Sara?
Nicknames
what names are similar to Sara?
what names go well with Sara?
Sibling names that share Sara's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Sara
What does the name Sara mean?
Sara means “princess, noblewoman”.
What is the origin of the name Sara?
Sara comes from the Hebrew naming tradition. Related forms include Sarah, Sarai and Sarita.
How popular is the name Sara?
Sara ranked #198 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1981, at #26, and it has spent 146 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Sara a boy or girl name?
Sara is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Sara?
Sara is pronounced SAIR-uh, with 2 syllables.
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