Sarah
Sarah is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “princess, noblewoman.” It ranked #90 in the United States in 2025. A matriarch of the Abrahamic faiths and wife of Abraham in the Hebrew Bible.
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how do you pronounce Sarah?
SAIR-uh
where does the name Sarah come from?
From the Hebrew שָׂרָה, meaning princess or noblewoman. Genesis records a change from Sarai to Sarah at the same moment Abram becomes Abraham, though the difference in sense between the two forms is not made explicit.
The name has been popular in English-speaking countries for centuries.
how popular is this name?
Sarah has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 146 years since 1880. It peaked at #3 in 1993, and ranked #90 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #90 |
| 2024 | #93 |
| 2023 | #91 |
| 2022 | #95 |
| 2021 | #91 |
| 2020 | #86 |
| 2019 | #81 |
| 2018 | #66 |
| 2017 | #62 |
| 2016 | #57 |
| 2010 | #26 |
| 2000 | #5 |
| 1993 | #3 |
| 1990 | #6 |
| 1980 | #5 |
| 1970 | #65 |
| 1960 | #116 |
| 1950 | #88 |
| 1940 | #60 |
| 1930 | #70 |
| 1920 | #50 |
| 1910 | #40 |
| 1900 | #37 |
| 1890 | #21 |
| 1880 | #10 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Sarah fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Sarah
Sarah is the first of the matriarchs, and the account of her laughing at the prospect of bearing a child at ninety supplies the name of her son, Isaac, which means he laughs. She is honoured in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and the name has been in unbroken English use since the Reformation, reaching the American top ten in the 1970s and 1980s.
who are famous people named Sarah?
- Sarah Jessica Parker (actress)
- Sarah Bernhardt (actress)
- Sarah Palin (politician)
- Sarah McLachlan (musician)
what are the nicknames and variants of Sarah?
Nicknames
what names are similar to Sarah?
what names go well with Sarah?
Sibling names that share Sarah's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Sarah
What does the name Sarah mean?
Sarah means “princess, noblewoman”.
What is the origin of the name Sarah?
Sarah comes from the Hebrew naming tradition. Related forms include Sara, Zara and Sarai.
How popular is the name Sarah?
Sarah ranked #90 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1993, at #3, and it has spent 146 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Sarah a boy or girl name?
Sarah is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Sarah?
Sarah is pronounced SAIR-uh, with 2 syllables.
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