Total births
392
Girls' name · since 1973
Saara
Saara has 392 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13844
- among girls today
- 392
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Saara currently ranks #13844 among girls' names in America, with 392 babies recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Saara recorded 392 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #13844 nationally today, ahead of 22% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #13844 among girls today
- 392 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saara is currently the #13844 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 392 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13844
- among girls today
- 392
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Saara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13844
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Saara was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
20 babies were named Saara in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Saara compares
392 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Saara's all-time total is 3% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 392 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saara's full recorded timeline at 2006, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#13,844
Active since
1973
Saara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Saara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saara's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Saara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 57
1990s
57 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 147 births (38% of all-time use).
Saara by state
Where Saara concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Saara's total US births 1.3%
Even split
5 of 392 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saara? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 392 babies named Saara. Today it holds rank #13844 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 20 births.
When was Saara most popular? ▼
Saara was most popular in the 2010s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Saara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saara are California (5 births), Illinois (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Saara been used? ▼
Saara has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Saara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saanvi, Saadia, Saachi, Saanvika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saara's data
- Saara's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (147 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Saaras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Saara
Nearby Names Like Saara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saara
Saanvi Girl
#950 4,945 births
Saadia Girl
#9667 659 births
Saachi Girl
#6526 547 births
Saanvika Girl
#5286 284 births
Saavi Girl
#6908 265 births
Compare Saara side by side: Saara vs Saanvi Saara vs Saadia Saara vs Saachi
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saara: #13844 Girls' Name - 392 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saara. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Saara draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.