Sarah
Gender: Girl
Meaning: Princess; noblewoman
Origin: Hebrew — from Sarah (שָׂרָה), meaning princess or lady of high rank
Popularity: Ranked #90 in 2025 with 2,710 babies born.
History: Sarah is the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Hebrew Bible — one of the founding matriarchs of the Abrahamic faiths. God himself changes her name from Sarai to Sarah in the Book of Genesis as a sign of her covenant. The name has been in continuous use in the English-speaking world since the Reformation and was a consistent top-10 name in America throughout the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. Its simplicity, its biblical weight, and the nickname Sara give it eternal, unfussy appeal.
Famous people named Sarah: Sarah Jessica Parker (actress), Sarah Paulson (actress)
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Sarah? About 1 in 1,228 babies born in 2025 were named Sarah, or roughly 7.4 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Sarah
What does the name Sarah mean?
Sarah means “Princess; noblewoman” from Hebrew — from Sarah (שָׂרָה), meaning princess or lady of high rank roots.
What is the origin of the name Sarah?
Sarah has Hebrew — from Sarah (שָׂרָה), meaning princess or lady of high rank origin. The traditional meaning is “Princess; noblewoman”.
How popular is Sarah?
Sarah ranked #90 in 2025 — given to 2,710 babies that year.
When was Sarah most popular?
Sarah peaked in 1982 with 28,488 babies registered that year.
Is Sarah a boy or girl name?
Sarah is predominantly a girls' name — over 90% of Sarahs in registered births are female.
How long has Sarah been recorded?
Sarah appears in birth records across 146 years — from 1880 through 2025.