Sarah Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Sarah lived to the age of 127, and her story is commemorated in the Torah portion named “Chayei Sarah,” meaning “Life of Sarah”​

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A Deep Dive

Sarah Overview

Meaning

Princess

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name “Sarai,” meaning “princess” or “noblewoman.” Over time, it became “Sarah” in English and other languages.

Religion

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛrə/

Popularity

Sarah is a classic name, popular in many countries including the UK, Canada, and Australia. In 2023, Sarah ranked within the top 100 names for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

2 (Cooperative, Adaptable, Considerate)

Name Styles

Classic, Cool, Popular

Associated Traits

Kind, nurturing, graceful, empathetic

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Sarah is a significant figure in the Abrahamic religions, known as the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac in the Bible.

Name Day

September 1st (Saint Sarah)
A Deep Dive

Sarah Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Sara, Sarai, Sari, Zahra, Zara, Sarina, Sarrah, Saira, Seraphina, Sura

Common Nicknames

Sally, Sadie, Saz, Sasa, Rah-Rah, Sari-Bear, Sar-Bear

Diminutives

Sar, Sari, Rah, Sa, S, Riri, Rara, Sare

Famous People

  • Sarah Bernhardt
    (French Actress)
  • Sarah Vaughan
    (American Singer)
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar
    (American Actress)
  • Sarah Jessica Parker
    (American Actress)
  • Sarah Paulson
    (American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Sarah Connor
    ("The Terminator," Film Series)
  • "Sarah, Plain and Tall"
    (TV Film)
  • Sarah Williams
    ("Labyrinth," Film)
  • Sarah Manning
    ("Orphan Black," TV Series)
  • "Sarah's Key"
    (Novel by Tatiana de Rosnay)

Places

  • Sarah Island
    (Tasmania, Australia)
  • Sarah Lawrence College
    (New York, USA)
  • Sarah's Vineyard
    (California, USA)
  • Sarah P. Duke Gardens
    (North Carolina, USA)
  • Sarah Ann
    (West Virginia, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Sarah?

Sarah means “princess” or “noblewoman.” With the name Sarah, one often exudes elegance and grace, suggesting regal poise and confidence.

What Is the Origin of The Name Sarah?

The name Sarah has Hebrew roots and can be traced back to the Bible, where it was borne by the wife of Abraham. It has been used for centuries in various cultures, maintaining its classic and timeless appeal.

Sarah Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Sarah in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#912021#952022#912023
Top 3 Rankings#31993#41981#41982

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Sarah

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
202391
(+4 from 2022)
2749
(-47 from 2022)
0.15716
202295
(-4 from 2021)
2796
(-66 from 2021)
0.15593
202191
(-5 from 2020)
2862
(-205 from 2020)
0.15975
202086
(-5 from 2019)
3067
(-250 from 2019)
0.17350
201981
(-15 from 2018)
3317
(-459 from 2018)
0.18078
201866
(-4 from 2017)
3776
(-257 from 2017)
0.20305
201762
(-5 from 2016)
4033
(-393 from 2016)
0.21348
201657
No change from 2015
4426
(-104 from 2015)
0.22863
201557
(-7 from 2014)
4530
(-183 from 2014)
0.23220
201450
(-2 from 2013)
4713
(-1 from 2013)
0.24091
201348
(-6 from 2012)
4714
(-489 from 2012)
0.24454
201242
(-3 from 2011)
5203
(-363 from 2011)
0.26827
201139
(-13 from 2010)
5566
(-772 from 2010)
0.28725
201026
(-5 from 2009)
6338
(-1451 from 2009)
0.32325
200921
(-1 from 2008)
7789
(-1262 from 2008)
0.38463
200820
(-2 from 2007)
9051
(-955 from 2007)
0.43454
200718
(-3 from 2006)
10006
(-1153 from 2006)
0.47276
200615
No change from 2005
11159
(-390 from 2005)
0.53379
200515
(-3 from 2004)
11549
(-1205 from 2004)
0.56904
200412
(-1 from 2003)
12754
(-1027 from 2003)
0.63207
200311
(-3 from 2002)
13781
(-994 from 2002)
0.68684
20028
(-2 from 2001)
14775
(-1151 from 2001)
0.74810
20016
(-1 from 2000)
15926
(-1787 from 2000)
0.80396
20005
(-1 from 1999)
17713
(-1403 from 1999)
0.88754
19994
No change from 1998
19116
(-779 from 1998)
0.98192
19984
No change from 1997
19895
(-820 from 1997)
1.02631
19974
No change from 1996
20715
(-328 from 1996)
1.08498
19964
(+1 from 1995)
21043
(-350 from 1995)
1.09757
19955
No change from 1994
21393
(-903 from 1994)
1.11332
19945
(-2 from 1993)
22296
(-1958 from 1993)
1.14375
19933
(+2 from 1992)
24254
(-382 from 1992)
1.23021
19925
(+1 from 1991)
24636
(-593 from 1991)
1.22893
19916
No change from 1990
25229
(-596 from 1990)
1.24072
19906
(-1 from 1989)
25825
(-1969 from 1989)
1.25706
19895
(-1 from 1988)
27794
(-579 from 1988)
1.39515
19884
(+1 from 1987)
28373
(+478 from 1987)
1.47537
19875
No change from 1986
27895
(-266 from 1986)
1.48835
19865
No change from 1985
28161
(+3284 from 1985)
1.52594
19855
No change from 1984
24877
(-1011 from 1984)
1.34739
19845
No change from 1983
25888
(-1342 from 1983)
1.43558
19835
(-1 from 1982)
27230
(-1258 from 1982)
1.52151
19824
No change from 1981
28488
(+317 from 1981)
1.57020
19814
(+1 from 1980)
28171
(+2412 from 1980)
1.57511
19805
(+1 from 1979)
25759
(+4741 from 1979)
1.44661
19796
(+2 from 1978)
21018
(+1044 from 1978)
1.21965
19788
(+3 from 1977)
19974
(+1877 from 1977)
1.21504
197711
(+4 from 1976)
18097
(+4101 from 1976)
1.10012
197615
(+2 from 1975)
13996
(+2826 from 1975)
0.89039
197517
(+3 from 1974)
11170
(+1380 from 1974)
0.71563
197420
(+15 from 1973)
9790
(+2576 from 1973)
0.62506
197335
(+14 from 1972)
7214
(+1100 from 1972)
0.46419
197249
(+9 from 1971)
6114
(+270 from 1971)
0.37915
197158
(+7 from 1970)
5844
(+230 from 1970)
0.33345
197065
(+7 from 1969)
5614
(+535 from 1969)
0.30647
196972
(+6 from 1968)
5079
(+590 from 1968)
0.28813
196878
(+5 from 1967)
4489
(+350 from 1967)
0.26256
196783
(+2 from 1966)
4139
(+106 from 1966)
0.24108
196685
(+7 from 1965)
4033
(-27 from 1965)
0.22970
196592
No change from 1964
4060
(-523 from 1964)
0.22217
196492
(+2 from 1963)
4583
(+12 from 1963)
0.23414
196394
(+4 from 1962)
4571
(+24 from 1962)
0.22992
196298
(+15 from 1961)
4547
(+341 from 1961)
0.22433
1961113
(+3 from 1960)
4206
No change from 1960
0.20249
1960116
(+3 from 1959)
4206
(+336 from 1959)
0.20224
1959119
(-2 from 1958)
3870
(-41 from 1958)
0.18618
1958117
(-1 from 1957)
3911
(-77 from 1957)
0.18933
1957116
(-1 from 1956)
3988
(+116 from 1956)
0.19007
1956115
(-7 from 1955)
3872
(-107 from 1955)
0.18800
1955108
(-5 from 1954)
3979
(-61 from 1954)
0.19846
1954103
(-10 from 1953)
4040
(-45 from 1953)
0.20293
195393
No change from 1952
4085
(+37 from 1952)
0.21171
195293
(-2 from 1951)
4048
(+20 from 1951)
0.21283
195191
(-3 from 1950)
4028
(-116 from 1950)
0.21805
195088
(-4 from 1949)
4144
(-151 from 1949)
0.23565
194984
(+1 from 1948)
4295
(+138 from 1948)
0.24466
194885
(+8 from 1947)
4157
(-66 from 1947)
0.23854
194793
(-1 from 1946)
4223
(+314 from 1946)
0.23230
194692
(-16 from 1945)
3909
(+316 from 1945)
0.24236
194576
(-9 from 1944)
3593
(-264 from 1944)
0.26692
194467
(+4 from 1943)
3857
(-132 from 1943)
0.28225
194371
(-4 from 1942)
3989
(-111 from 1942)
0.27790
194267
(-7 from 1941)
4100
(+117 from 1941)
0.29486
194160
No change from 1940
3983
(+114 from 1940)
0.31966
194060
(+8 from 1939)
3869
(+197 from 1939)
0.32751
193968
(-1 from 1938)
3672
(-76 from 1938)
0.32379
193867
(-2 from 1937)
3748
(+160 from 1937)
0.32835
193765
(-3 from 1936)
3588
(+73 from 1936)
0.32564
193662
(-1 from 1935)
3515
(-100 from 1935)
0.32620
193561
(+6 from 1934)
3615
(+14 from 1934)
0.33264
193467
(-9 from 1933)
3601
(-20 from 1933)
0.33270
193358
(+9 from 1932)
3621
(+24 from 1932)
0.34616
193267
(+4 from 1931)
3597
(-39 from 1931)
0.32514
193171
(-1 from 1930)
3636
(-284 from 1930)
0.32943
193070
(-2 from 1929)
3920
(+105 from 1929)
0.33606
192968
(-4 from 1928)
3815
(-429 from 1928)
0.32957
192864
(-3 from 1927)
4244
(-312 from 1927)
0.35499
192761
(+2 from 1926)
4556
(+133 from 1926)
0.36848
192663
(-5 from 1925)
4423
(-262 from 1925)
0.35954
192558
(-4 from 1924)
4685
(-360 from 1924)
0.37092
192454
No change from 1923
5045
(+82 from 1923)
0.38937
192354
(-3 from 1922)
4963
(-19 from 1922)
0.39626
192251
(+3 from 1921)
4982
(-42 from 1921)
0.39933
192154
(-4 from 1920)
5024
(-7 from 1920)
0.39259
192050
(-4 from 1919)
5031
(+9 from 1919)
0.40441
191946
(+6 from 1918)
5022
(+53 from 1918)
0.42754
191852
No change from 1917
4969
(+203 from 1917)
0.41327
191752
No change from 1916
4766
(-32 from 1916)
0.42414
191652
(-1 from 1915)
4798
(+383 from 1915)
0.44192
191551
(-4 from 1914)
4415
(+736 from 1914)
0.43121
191447
(-4 from 1913)
3679
(+501 from 1913)
0.46182
191343
(-2 from 1912)
3178
(+259 from 1912)
0.48525
191241
(+1 from 1911)
2919
(+718 from 1911)
0.49752
191142
(-2 from 1910)
2201
(+28 from 1910)
0.49817
191040
(+9 from 1909)
2173
(+328 from 1909)
0.51797
190949
(-1 from 1908)
1845
(+31 from 1908)
0.50123
190848
No change from 1907
1814
(+15 from 1907)
0.51166
190748
(-4 from 1906)
1799
(+102 from 1906)
0.53314
190644
(-3 from 1905)
1697
(-65 from 1905)
0.54142
190541
(+2 from 1904)
1762
(+168 from 1904)
0.56864
190443
(-2 from 1903)
1594
(+41 from 1903)
0.54508
190341
(-2 from 1902)
1553
(-157 from 1902)
0.55824
190239
(+1 from 1901)
1710
(+196 from 1901)
0.61000
190140
(-3 from 1900)
1514
(-540 from 1900)
0.59553
190037
(+1 from 1899)
2054
(+467 from 1899)
0.64644
189938
(-1 from 1898)
1587
(-213 from 1898)
0.64124
189837
(-3 from 1897)
1800
(+87 from 1897)
0.65658
189734
(+1 from 1896)
1713
(+22 from 1896)
0.68996
189635
(-2 from 1895)
1691
(-86 from 1895)
0.67105
189533
(+1 from 1894)
1777
(+76 from 1894)
0.71912
189434
(-1 from 1893)
1701
(+69 from 1893)
0.72085
189333
(-5 from 1892)
1632
(-166 from 1892)
0.72459
189228
(-4 from 1891)
1798
(+129 from 1891)
0.79942
189124
(-3 from 1890)
1669
(-117 from 1890)
0.84908
189021
(-1 from 1889)
1786
(+56 from 1889)
0.88564
188920
No change from 1888
1730
(-25 from 1888)
0.91429
188820
No change from 1887
1755
(+319 from 1887)
0.92639
188720
(-4 from 1886)
1436
(-133 from 1886)
0.92393
188616
(+2 from 1885)
1569
(+145 from 1885)
1.02059
188518
(-4 from 1884)
1424
(-94 from 1884)
1.00319
188414
(-2 from 1883)
1518
(+159 from 1883)
1.10332
188312
No change from 1882
1359
(-51 from 1882)
1.13193
188212
No change from 1881
1410
(+184 from 1881)
1.21873
188112
(-2 from 1880)
1226
(-62 from 1880)
1.24020
188010
First SSA data recorded
1288
First SSA data recorded
1.31960

American States Popularity Rankings for Sarah

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

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Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1032021#952022#712023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#192021#222022#222023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#782021#882022#752023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1332021#1362022#1712023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1122021#1282022#1452023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1452021#1842022#1602023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1342021#1172022#1082023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#572021#552022#572023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#872021#842022#1102023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#952021#862022#812023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#962021#802022#672023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2032021#1372022#1632023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#1222021#1292022#1412023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1042021#1412022#1872023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#222021#272022#302023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#752021#942022#912023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#962021#862022#1082023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2142021#2372022#1912023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#1122021#1112022#922023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2032021#2172022#1802023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1532021#1602022#1102023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#812021#912022#1192023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1522021#1652022#2052023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#922021#1962022#1062023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2042021#2202022#1482023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1102021#942022#1502023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1772021#3492022#1312023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2972021#1742022#2012023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1212021#1472022#1552023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#1882021#1862022#2602023

Arkansas (AR)

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Kansas (KS)

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West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3742020#2382021#2282022

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1152021#1392022#1272023

Nebraska (NE)

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Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2412020#1652021#1512022

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1772020#2072021#1442022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1162021#2082022#2542023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3112021#2722022#3162023

District of Columbia (DC)

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Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1112019#1212021#1082022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1332021#2592022#1712023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#792017#932019#1962021

South Dakota (SD)

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Delaware (DE)

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North Dakota (ND)

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Hawaii (HI)

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Vermont (VT)

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Alaska (AK)

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Wyoming (WY)

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Popularity Rankings for Sarah in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#92004#122010#222011

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

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Popularity in Medieval England

Medieval England flagMedieval England#201377-1381

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#262020#312021#352022

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#322021#362022#362023

Popularity in Slovakia

Slovakia flagSlovakia#412005#502010

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#432021#472022#622023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#452020#442021#642022

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#442020#462021#542022

Popularity in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina flagBosnia and Herzegovina#522020#442021#492022

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#492020#592021#652022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#622021#532022#792023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#722021#542022#1062023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#652019#732020#962021

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#692020#912021#1122022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#712021#1392022#1072023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#1102021#942022#1052023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1072019#1152020#1252021

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1772019#1642020#1382021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1382021#1862022#1602023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1832021#1472022#1682023

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal flagPortugal#1832015#1872016

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#2492022#2072023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3262021#2972022#2352023

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#2952020#3482021

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3142021#3292022#3232023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

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Sarah is a name for girls, and it’s cherished for its soft, feminine sound and historical significance. Its use as a feminine name has remained consistent throughout history.

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