Sarah
5 countries#90 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sarah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,101,838 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #90 · peaked in 1982 with 28,608 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
172,440 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #54 · peaked in 2000 with 5,484 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
48,229 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #125 · peaked in 1996 with 3,601 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
26,804 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #125 · peaked in 1996 with 3,111 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
17,895 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #149 · peaked in 1990 with 775 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3,530 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #106 · peaked in 1997 with 240 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sarah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #15 | — |
| 2007 | #18 | ↓3 |
| 2008 | #20 | ↓2 |
| 2009 | #21 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #26 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #39 | ↓13 |
| 2012 | #42 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #48 | ↓6 |
| 2014 | #50 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #57 | ↓7 |
| 2016 | #57 | — |
| 2017 | #62 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #66 | ↓4 |
| 2019 | #81 | ↓15 |
| 2020 | #86 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #91 | ↓5 |
| 2022 | #95 | ↓4 |
| 2023 | #91 | ↑4 |
| 2024 | #93 | ↓2 |
| 2025 | #90 | ↑3 |
Frequently asked questions about Sarah
Is Sarah a popular name?
Yes — Sarah currently ranks #90 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sarah more common for boys or girls?
Sarah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sarah most popular?
Sarah peaked in 1982 in United States, with 28,608 recorded births that year.
Is Sarah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sarah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #10 in 1880 to #90 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sarah?
At least 1,322,507 babies have been recorded with the name Sarah across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Sarah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sarah appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sarah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sarah include Autumn, Natalie, Everly, Lydia.
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