Compare two names
Sara and Sarah side by side: Sara peaked in 1981 and Sarah in 1982; in 2025 they were given to 1,568 and 2,710 babies.
Sara and Sarah, year by year
Girls and boys together; Sara solid, Sarah dashed.
| Sara | Sarah | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 1,568 | 2,710 |
| Rank 2025 | #198 among girls’ names | #90 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 437,441 | 1,101,838 |
| Peak year | 1981 | 1982 |
| Girls | 99.7% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 352,000 | 886,000 |
| Median age | 40 | 38 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.