Total births
1,300
Girls' name · since 1941
Sarabeth
1,300 babies named Sarabeth in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11240
- among girls today
- 1,300
- born since 1941
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
1,300 babies have been named Sarabeth since 1941, making it today's #11240 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sarabeth recorded 1,300 times among girls since 1941, holding rank #11240 nationally today, ahead of 37% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- #11240 among girls today
- 1,300 born since 1941
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sarabeth is currently the #11240 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 1,300 born since 1941, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11240
- among girls today
- 1,300
- born since 1941
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Sarabeth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11240
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Sarabeth was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
100 babies were named Sarabeth in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Sarabeth compares
1,300 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Sarabeth's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sarabeth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,300 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sarabeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sarabeth's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 100, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sarabeth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,240
Active since
1941
Sarabeth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Sarabeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sarabeth's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Sarabeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 109
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
342 births
- 1990s
1990s
209 births
- 2000s
2000s
331 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 342 births (26% of all-time use).
How Sarabeth compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sarabeth's total volume
Sarabeth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sarabeth by state
Where Sarabeth concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27 | 2.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #3 | California | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 9 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Sarabeth's total US births 2.1%
Even split
27 of 1,300 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Sarabeth appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarabeth? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 1,300 babies named Sarabeth. Today it holds rank #11240 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 100 births.
When was Sarabeth most popular? ▼
Sarabeth was most popular in the 1980s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Sarabeth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sarabeth are Texas (27 births), New York (17 births), California (15 births).
How long has the name Sarabeth been used? ▼
Sarabeth has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 85 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sarabeth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sarah, Sara, Sarai, Sarina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sarabeth's data
- Sarabeth's decade-level peak was the 1980s (342 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sarabeths (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sarabeth
Nearby Names Like Sarabeth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarabeth
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Sarai Girl
#444 22,919 births
Sarina Girl
#1781 9,624 births
Sariah Girl
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Compare Sarabeth side by side: Sarabeth vs Sarah Sarabeth vs Sara Sarabeth vs Sarai
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Sarabeth
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Starlet #11242
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Marnita #11243
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Suzannah #11236
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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, 1941–2025 (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. "Sarabeth: #11240 Girls' Name - 1,300 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarabeth. 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 Sarabeth 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.