Sara
GirlsBest rank #92 (2008) · ranked in 1 years
Sara has appeared in the popularity rankings across 1 of the tracked years since 2008.
It held near #92 between 2008 and 2008.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Sara in the top spots.
3,595 newborns received the name Sara in 2008, its peak year.
Sara was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
- 2008923,595
Where Sara is most popular
In 2025, Sara was recorded in 36 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,540 births nationwide.
The largest share came from New York at 232 births, 15.1% of the national total, where it ranked #130 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 34.5% of Sara births, against 33.3% Northeast, 14.3% Midwest, 17.9% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Sara placed as high as #64 in New Jersey and as low as #1219 in Arkansas.
The 15 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1New York232 · #130 there
- 2New Jersey190 · #64 there
- 3Texas169 · #445 there
- 4California167 · #434 there
- 5Florida101 · #397 there
Share by census region
- Northeast33.3%
- Midwest14.3%
- South34.5%
- West17.9%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sara a popular name?
- Sara reached a best rank of #92 in 2008 and has charted in 1 year.
- Where does Sara rank now?
- Sara does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Sara a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Sara most popular?
- Sara peaked around 2008.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)