Girl name
Sara
Sara is currently the #198 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,568 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Sara hit its all-time high of #26 in 1981, when 11,359 girls were given the name. State by state, New Jersey leads the way at #21.
Rankings
2025 rank
#198
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#26
in 1981 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
1,568
girls named Sara
Sara popularity, 1880–2025
Where Sara is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Jersey (#21), New York (#54), Maryland (#176)
Uniqueness score
29/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Sara in the most recent year of SSA data.
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