Total births
251
Girls' name · since 1991
Saarah
Saarah has 251 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 251
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Saarah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 251 have been recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Saarah recorded 251 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- 251 total births
- 1991–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
251 girls have been named Saarah since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 251
- total births
- 1991–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Saarah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
17 babies were named Saarah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Saarah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saarah splits its recorded history at 2006: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saarah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Saarah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Saarah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Saarah's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Saarah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 102 births (41% of all-time use).
Saarah by state
Where Saarah concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Saarah's total US births 2.0%
5 of 251 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saarah? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 251 babies named Saarah. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 17 births.
When was Saarah most popular? ▼
Saarah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Saarah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saarah are California (5 births).
How long has the name Saarah been used? ▼
Records for Saarah go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saarah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saanvi, Saadia, Saachi, Saara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saarah's data
- Saarah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Saarahs (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 Saarah
Nearby Names Like Saarah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saarah
Saanvi Girl
#950 4,945 births
Saadia Girl
#9667 659 births
Saachi Girl
#6526 547 births
Saara Girl
#13844 392 births
Saanvika Girl
#5286 284 births
Compare Saarah side by side: Saarah vs Saanvi Saarah vs Saadia Saarah 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Saarah: Baby Name Since 1991 - 251 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saarah. 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 Saarah 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.