Sara
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Princess; Noblewoman
Background: The name Sara originates from the Hebrew name 'Sarah,' which means 'princess' or 'noblewoman.' It is also connected to the Arabic name 'Sara,' retaining the same meaning of 'princess.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#82
Total births
435,846
Most popular decade
1980s
(315,357 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-21 ranks)
Years in Top 100
36
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1908
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,373
- Peak year
- 1989
- Peak year births
- 50
- Peak rank
- #1,590
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,301
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 165
- First year rank
- #110
- Peak year
- 1981
- Peak year births
- 11,358
- Peak rank
- #26
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,605
- Recent rank
- #187
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).