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Sarah

Sarah is the 11th most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 873,199 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 929 men and boys.

AS A FEMALE NAME · #11 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
1,263,446
living · #23
2020 CENSUS
873,199
living · #11
BABIES NAMED SARAH BY BIRTH YEAR · 18802025
08K16K23K31K1880189019001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202025Peak 1982Sarah
20253K
1880189019001910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202025

As a female name, Sarah peaked in 1982, when 28,483 babies were named Sarah (the #4 female name that year).

SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)

AS A MALE NAME · #5,413 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
929
living · #5,413
BABIES NAMED SARAH BY BIRTH YEAR · 18832020
04080120160188318901900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020Peak 1989Sarah
20209
188318901900191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020

As a male name, Sarah peaked in 1989, when 146 babies were named Sarah (the #823 male name that year).

SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)

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