FIRST NAME
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 · 1880–2025
20253K
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 · 1883–2020
20209
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)