Sarah
GirlsBest rank #71 (2008) · ranked in 3 years
First charting in 2008, Sarah peaked at #71 in 2008.
It eased from #71 in 2008 to #98 in 2010.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
At its peak year of 2008, Sarah was given to 9,072 newborns.
Sarah was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Sarah is most popular
In 2025, Sarah was recorded in 46 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,693 births nationwide.
The largest share came from New York at 390 births, 14.5% of the national total, where it ranked #52 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 39.8% of Sarah births, against 28.7% Northeast, 14.4% Midwest, 17.0% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Sarah placed as high as #52 in New York and as low as #695 in Nebraska.
The 5 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 York390 · #52 there
- 2Texas277 · #248 there
- 3California244 · #292 there
- 4Florida235 · #160 there
- 5New Jersey173 · #83 there
Share by census region
- Northeast28.7%
- Midwest14.4%
- South39.8%
- West17.0%
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 Sarah a popular name?
- Sarah reached a best rank of #71 in 2008 and has charted in 3 years.
- Where does Sarah rank now?
- Sarah does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Sarah a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Sarah most popular?
- Sarah peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)