Sarah Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Princess
Meaning of the Name Sarah
Sarah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name Sarai, which means 'princess'. In the Bible, Sarah is the wife of Abraham and the mother of Isaac. The name has been widely used in English-speaking countries and has variations in different cultures.
Popularity of the Name Sarah
The popularity for the name Sarah peaked in popularity in the year 1982 with 28,488 births, which ranked number 16 out of 17,924 unique names for that year. Sarah had the most female births in 1982 with 28,488, which ranked number 4 out of 12,331 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1989 with 146, which ranked number 819 out of 9,229 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Sarah has declined sharply over the last ten years from 5,207 births to 2,780 births, a decline of -46.61%. Among males, Sarah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 6 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Sarah has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5,201 births to 2,780 births, a decline of -46.55%.
Nationwide Popularity of Sarah
- 20 Year Trend of Sarah: -81.21%
- 10 Year Trend of Sarah: -46.61%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Sarah: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Sarah: -46.55%
Popularity of Sarah by State
Among females, Sarah was most popular in Northeastern states with 857 births in the region. It was most commonly used in NY, with 383 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Sarah. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 115 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 45 | 91 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 240 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 146 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 265 | 110 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 213 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 92 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 171 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 239 | 55 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 102 | 81 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 307 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 240 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 75 | 128 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 51 | 131 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 144 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 118 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 161 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 68 | 79 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 50 | 90 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 134 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 49 | 178 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 217 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 42 | 134 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 184 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 82 | 116 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 240 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 132 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 185 | 27 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 181 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 234 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 383 | 22 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 73 | 139 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 162 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 175 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 110 | 83 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 96 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 47 | 82 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 56 | 127 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 295 | 95 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 127 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 79 | 84 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 41 | 156 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 230 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 205 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Sarah
- Total Births of Sarah: 2611 (-6.08%) 0
- Female Births of Sarah: 2611 (-6.07%)
Given the downward trend of Sarah over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.08% decrease in total births, for a total of 2,611 births in 2024. For Females, births for Sarah have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 2,611 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.07%.