What does Sarah mean?

Hebrew: princess; English: lady; French: noblewoman

Is Sarah a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Sarah is commonly used as a Girl name.

How popular is Sarah?

It’s currently ranked #95 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

Sarah Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationSAH-rah / /ˈsɛərə/

Hebrew; English

Meaning

Hebrew: princess; English: noblewoman

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Sarah has its roots in Hebrew, where it means 'princess.' It is a significant name in the Bible, as Sarah was the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac. The name has been widely used in various cultures and languages, often symbolizing nobility and grace. Over the centuries, it has remained a popular choice for girls, though it is less common for boys.

Trend Summary

The name Sarah has consistently been popular in the United States, particularly from the 1940s to the 1990s.

Variants

Sara
Sarai

International Variants

Sára (Hungarian)
Sarai (Hebrew)
Zara (Arabic)

Famous people named Sarah

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Fictional characters named Sarah

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Sibling Suggestions

Abraham Isaac Rebecca Leah

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sarah was first seen in the United States in 1883. Sarah has ranked as high as #1050 nationally, which occurred in 1989, and has been most popular in California, New York, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Sarah has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Sarah (2004)

Year:

State	Births	Share
KY	35	100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1883	7
1884	6
1885	7
1886	6
1889	5
1890	5
1892	6
1893	6
1894	10
1895	8
1896	5
1897	9
1898	5
1899	11
1900	5
1901	5
1902	5
1903	5
1904	7
1905	5
1909	11
1910	6
1911	9
1912	16
1913	10
1914	13
1915	15
1916	19
1917	11
1918	14
1919	11
1920	14
1921	19
1922	19
1923	19
1924	28
1925	24
1926	13
1927	34
1928	34
1929	21
1930	28
1931	22
1932	24
1933	30
1934	28
1935	19
1936	20
1937	25
1938	22
1939	18
1940	24
1941	19
1942	20
1943	17
1944	8
1945	10
1946	14
1947	17
1948	10
1949	11
1950	11
1951	9
1952	8
1953	11
1954	12
1955	16
1956	12
1957	13
1958	13
1959	15
1960	13
1961	15
1962	15
1963	14
1964	17
1965	17
1966	14
1967	15
1968	14
1969	15
1970	16
1971	16
1972	20
1973	33
1974	31
1975	46
1976	46
1977	64
1978	82
1979	84
1980	84
1981	109
1982	125
1983	118
1984	122
1985	101
1986	117
1987	110
1988	88
1989	146
1990	57
1991	37
1992	53
1993	46
1994	44
1995	34
1996	33
1997	17
1998	24
1999	13
2000	26
2001	22
2002	22
2003	26
2004	53
2005	18
2006	17
2007	13
2008	17
2009	12
2010	5
2011	5
2012	6
2013	5
2015	10
2016	9
2017	6
2020	8