Girls' name · since 1941

Sarahann

781 babies named Sarahann in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

781
total births
1941–2025
years on record
1990s
peak decade
28%
born in that decade

781 girls have been named Sarahann since 1941, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Sarahann recorded 781 times among girls since 1941, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.

  • 781 total births
  • 1941–2025 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 28% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

781 girls have been named Sarahann since 1941, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.

781
total births
1941–2025
years on record
1990s
peak decade
28%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

28% of everyone ever named Sarahann was born in this single decade.

1988
Single peak year

32 babies were named Sarahann in 1988 - its busiest year on record.

Sarahann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Sarahann splits its recorded history at 1996: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Sarahann at a glance

Last recorded 2025

Total births

781

Since 1941

85 years of records

Peak year

1988

32 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2025

Active since

1941

Recorded for 85 years

Last year on file: 2025

Sarahann popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025

Last recorded 2025
Peak year (1988)
32
Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
010203040 194119761983199019972004201120182025 8

Sarahann by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Sarahann's strongest decade.

219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.

Sarahann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 219 births (28% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Sarahann 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 Sarahann's total volume

Sarahann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Sarahann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Sarahann
Sarahann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Sarahann by state

Where Sarahann concentrates geographically, total births since 1941

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Sarahann
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
21 2.7%
#2 New York
6 0.8%
California share of Sarahann's total US births 2.7%
Even split

21 of 781 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sarahann?
Since 1941, Social Security records show 781 babies named Sarahann. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 32 births.
When was Sarahann most popular?
Sarahann was most popular in the 1990s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Sarahann most popular?
The top states for the name Sarahann are California (21 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Sarahann been used?
Sarahann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1941, spanning 85 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sarahann?
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 Sarahann's data

  • Sarahann's decade-level peak was the 1990s (219 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Sarahanns (21 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.

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. "Sarahann: Baby Name Since 1941 - 781 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarahann. 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 Sarahann 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.