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Sara Name Origin: Hebrew
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Pronunciation: sair-ah
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Sara Name Popularity
How popular is the name Sara? Here’s everything we know.
| Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
| 1910 |
129 |
591 |
0.1679% |
| 1911 |
122 |
657 |
0.1764% |
| 1912 |
122 |
918 |
0.182% |
| 1913 |
113 |
1,100 |
0.194% |
| 1914 |
109 |
1,464 |
0.2101% |
| 1915 |
105 |
1,904 |
0.2096% |
| 1916 |
109 |
1,956 |
0.2025% |
| 1917 |
106 |
2,131 |
0.213% |
| 1918 |
108 |
2,268 |
0.2113% |
| 1919 |
113 |
2,138 |
0.2042% |
| 1920 |
113 |
2,338 |
0.2103% |
| 1921 |
115 |
2,334 |
0.2038% |
| 1922 |
118 |
2,194 |
0.1969% |
| 1923 |
123 |
2,152 |
0.1921% |
| 1924 |
116 |
2,284 |
0.1967% |
| 1925 |
133 |
2,013 |
0.1781% |
| 1926 |
131 |
1,998 |
0.1817% |
| 1927 |
129 |
1,970 |
0.178% |
| 1928 |
129 |
1,838 |
0.1718% |
| 1929 |
133 |
1,710 |
0.1651% |
| 1930 |
134 |
1,744 |
0.167% |
| 1931 |
135 |
1,676 |
0.1698% |
| 1932 |
130 |
1,730 |
0.1751% |
| 1933 |
121 |
1,844 |
0.1979% |
| 1934 |
126 |
1,815 |
0.1878% |
| 1935 |
128 |
1,749 |
0.18% |
| 1936 |
129 |
1,805 |
0.1874% |
| 1937 |
130 |
1,873 |
0.1901% |
| 1938 |
124 |
1,921 |
0.1876% |
| 1939 |
128 |
1,857 |
0.1826% |
| 1940 |
122 |
2,071 |
0.1948% |
| 1941 |
124 |
2,056 |
0.1827% |
| 1942 |
128 |
2,165 |
0.1714% |
| 1943 |
137 |
1,997 |
0.153% |
| 1944 |
136 |
1,886 |
0.1522% |
| 1945 |
136 |
1,773 |
0.1454% |
| 1946 |
135 |
2,005 |
0.1359% |
| 1947 |
138 |
2,159 |
0.1293% |
| 1948 |
142 |
2,011 |
0.126% |
| 1949 |
150 |
1,948 |
0.1211% |
| 1950 |
147 |
2,036 |
0.1265% |
| 1951 |
153 |
2,053 |
0.1211% |
| 1952 |
159 |
2,027 |
0.1161% |
| 1953 |
158 |
2,060 |
0.1164% |
| 1954 |
164 |
2,110 |
0.1154% |
| 1955 |
177 |
1,954 |
0.1062% |
| 1956 |
178 |
1,984 |
0.105% |
| 1957 |
179 |
2,092 |
0.1087% |
| 1958 |
184 |
1,976 |
0.1046% |
| 1959 |
180 |
2,016 |
0.1061% |
| 1960 |
186 |
2,024 |
0.1068% |
| 1961 |
177 |
2,188 |
0.1159% |
| 1962 |
163 |
2,459 |
0.1339% |
| 1963 |
162 |
2,479 |
0.1381% |
| 1964 |
165 |
2,348 |
0.1334% |
| 1965 |
177 |
1,956 |
0.1196% |
| 1966 |
167 |
2,046 |
0.131% |
| 1967 |
155 |
2,197 |
0.1448% |
| 1968 |
130 |
2,450 |
0.1632% |
| 1969 |
123 |
2,787 |
0.1809% |
| 1970 |
126 |
3,060 |
0.1923% |
| 1971 |
114 |
3,204 |
0.2132% |
| 1972 |
101 |
3,178 |
0.2333% |
| 1973 |
89 |
3,474 |
0.268% |
| 1974 |
61 |
4,649 |
0.3577% |
| 1975 |
54 |
5,129 |
0.3991% |
| 1976 |
27 |
8,024 |
0.6226% |
| 1977 |
27 |
8,709 |
0.6461% |
| 1978 |
28 |
8,868 |
0.6596% |
| 1979 |
30 |
8,654 |
0.6137% |
| 1980 |
27 |
11,148 |
0.7624% |
| 1981 |
26 |
11,356 |
0.7725% |
| 1982 |
28 |
11,341 |
0.7589% |
| 1983 |
31 |
10,086 |
0.6835% |
| 1984 |
32 |
9,313 |
0.626% |
| 1985 |
30 |
10,556 |
0.6955% |
| 1986 |
27 |
11,049 |
0.732% |
| 1987 |
29 |
10,089 |
0.6611% |
| 1988 |
30 |
10,013 |
0.6425% |
| 1989 |
29 |
9,707 |
0.6015% |
| 1990 |
34 |
8,974 |
0.5414% |
| 1991 |
37 |
8,844 |
0.5426% |
| 1992 |
37 |
8,441 |
0.5288% |
| 1993 |
40 |
7,900 |
0.5067% |
| 1994 |
43 |
7,218 |
0.4703% |
| 1995 |
48 |
6,693 |
0.4441% |
| 1996 |
50 |
6,287 |
0.4199% |
| 1997 |
50 |
6,157 |
0.4163% |
| 1998 |
48 |
6,007 |
0.4013% |
| 1999 |
50 |
5,622 |
0.3754% |
| 2000 |
57 |
5,316 |
0.348% |
| 2001 |
58 |
5,151 |
0.3419% |
| 2002 |
58 |
4,938 |
0.3295% |
| 2003 |
65 |
4,759 |
0.3128% |
| 2004 |
68 |
4,502 |
0.2954% |
| 2005 |
75 |
4,275 |
0.2796% |
| 2006 |
72 |
4,399 |
0.2809% |
| 2007 |
80 |
4,019 |
0.2547% |
| 2008 |
92 |
3,583 |
0.2318% |
| 2009 |
106 |
3,035 |
0.2031% |
| 2010 |
120 |
2,616 |
0.1815% |
| 2011 |
130 |
2,374 |
0.1666% |
| 2012 |
142 |
2,238 |
0.1571% |
| 2013 |
155 |
2,064 |
0.145% |
| 2014 |
165 |
1,941 |
0.1332% |
| 2015 |
159 |
1,948 |
0.1339% |
| 2016 |
152 |
2,007 |
0.1392% |
| 2017 |
155 |
1,850 |
0.1326% |
| 2018 |
170 |
1,667 |
0.1213% |
| 2019 |
158 |
1,716 |
0.1268% |
| 2020 |
180 |
1,525 |
0.1198% |
District of Columbia (DC)
Data via SSA.gov.
Names Like Sara
If you like Sara, you’ll love these other names like Sara.
What names sound like Sara?
If you like how Sara sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Sara.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Sahra
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Desert
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Arabic
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Saira
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Princess
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Hebrew
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Sarai
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Princess
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Hebrew
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Sari
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Princess
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Hebrew
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Sarra
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Princess
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Hebrew
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Seara
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Bright, famous
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Latin
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Sera
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Princess
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Hebrew
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Siara
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Black
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Irish
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Zara
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Blooming flower
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English
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What names are similar to Sara?
Find a name that’s like Sara, but just a little bit different.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Bara
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To select; innocent
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Hebrew
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Cara
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Beloved; friend
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Latin
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Dara
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Nugget of wisdom
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Hebrew
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Fara
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Good-looking
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English
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Iara
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Water lady; small butterfly
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Arabic
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Kara
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A short form of Karen.
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Latin
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Lara
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Protection
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Latin
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Mara
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Bitter
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Hebrew
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Saba
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From Sheba; morning
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Greek
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Sabra
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A short form of Sabrina.
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Israeli
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Sada
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Sana
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Brilliant; praise
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Sarka
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Princess
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Hebrew
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Sasa
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Help, aid
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Japanese
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Shara
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Princess; a fertile plain
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Hebrew
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Tara
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Hill; star
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Yara
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Water lady; small butterfly
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Arabic
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Lists With Sara
Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Sara.
Siblings of Sara
Mamas with kids named Sara also have kids with these names.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Claire
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Clear and bright
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French
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Emily
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To excel
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Latin
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Charlotte
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Free man
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French
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