Sara
5 countries#198 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sara was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
437,441 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #198 · peaked in 1981 with 11,391 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
27,777 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #136 · peaked in 2008 with 1,128 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15,966 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #245 · peaked in 2017 with 701 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12,787 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #100 · peaked in 2017 with 653 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,729 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #204 · peaked in 1982 with 98 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
450 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #397 · peaked in 1997 with 34 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sara’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #72 | — |
| 2007 | #80 | ↓8 |
| 2008 | #92 | ↓12 |
| 2009 | #106 | ↓14 |
| 2010 | #119 | ↓13 |
| 2011 | #130 | ↓11 |
| 2012 | #142 | ↓12 |
| 2013 | #153 | ↓11 |
| 2014 | #165 | ↓12 |
| 2015 | #161 | ↑4 |
| 2016 | #151 | ↑10 |
| 2017 | #158 | ↓7 |
| 2018 | #169 | ↓11 |
| 2019 | #163 | ↑6 |
| 2020 | #182 | ↓19 |
| 2021 | #197 | ↓15 |
| 2022 | #178 | ↑19 |
| 2023 | #188 | ↓10 |
| 2024 | #187 | ↑1 |
| 2025 | #198 | ↓11 |
Frequently asked questions about Sara
Is Sara a popular name?
Yes — Sara currently ranks #198 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sara more common for boys or girls?
Sara is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sara most popular?
Sara peaked in 1981 in United States, with 11,391 recorded births that year.
Is Sara rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sara’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #110 in 1880 to #198 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sara?
At least 481,184 babies have been recorded with the name Sara across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Sara popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sara appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sara?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sara include Molly, Olive, Peyton, Lia.
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