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