Total births
1,636
Girls' name · since 1882
Sarrah
Sarrah has 1,636 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12176
- among girls today
- 1,636
- born since 1882
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
1,636 babies have been named Sarrah since 1882, making it today's #12176 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sarrah has been recorded 1,636 times among girls since 1882, currently ranked #12176 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #12176 among girls today
- 1,636 born since 1882
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sarrah is currently the #12176 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 1,636 born since 1882, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12176
- among girls today
- 1,636
- born since 1882
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Sarrah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12176
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Sarrah was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
45 babies were named Sarrah in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Sarrah compares
1,636 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Sarrah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sarrah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,636 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sarrah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sarrah splits its recorded history at 1961: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1883 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sarrah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#12,176
Active since
1882
Sarrah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Sarrah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sarrah's strongest decade.
383 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Sarrah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 50
1880s
50 births
- 1890s 69
1890s
69 births
- 1900s 48
1900s
48 births
- 1910s 73
1910s
73 births
- 1920s 114
1920s
114 births
- 1930s 54
1930s
54 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 143
1970s
143 births
- 1980s
1980s
344 births
- 1990s
1990s
383 births
- 2000s
2000s
222 births
- 2010s 74
2010s
74 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 383 births (23% of all-time use).
How Sarrah 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 Sarrah's total volume
Sarrah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sarrah by state
Where Sarrah concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 107 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Sarrah's total US births 6.5%
Even split
107 of 1,636 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sarrah? ▼
Sarrah has been given to 1,636 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12176 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Sarrah most popular? ▼
Sarrah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 383 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Sarrah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sarrah are California (107 births), Texas (17 births), Indiana (11 births).
How long has the name Sarrah been used? ▼
Records for Sarrah go back to 1882, giving 144 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sarrah? ▼
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 Sarrah's data
- Sarrah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (383 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sarrahs (107 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 Sarrah
Nearby Names Like Sarrah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sarrah
Sarah Girl
#93 1,098,498 births
Sara Girl
#187 436,193 births
Sarai Girl
#444 22,919 births
Sarina Girl
#1781 9,624 births
Sariah Girl
#1008 9,594 births
Compare Sarrah side by side: Sarrah vs Sarah Sarrah vs Sara Sarrah vs Sarai
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sarrah
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1,065 births · Peak 1923
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647 births · Peak 1916
Concepcion #12174
5,224 births · Peak 1925
Rossie #12178
1,818 births · Peak 1919
Arthur #12173
3,201 births · Peak 1928
David #12179
12,959 births · Peak 1983
Fidelia #12172
732 births · Peak 1916
Leva #12180
823 births · Peak 1921
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Sarrah: #12176 Girls' Name - 1,636 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sarrah. 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 Sarrah 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.