Names / Girl names
Sarah
Current rank
#90
and easing
All-time peak
#3
in 1993
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
1.1 million
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #3 in 1993 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Sarah first shows up in 1880. 1993 marked its high point, reaching #3. Today it sits at #90 and is easing off its highs. More than 1.1 million children have been given the name overall.