Sarah
Princess · Hebrew origin
What does Sarah mean?
Sarah is a female name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Princess”.
How popular is Sarah?
In England & Wales, Sarah ranked #131 among girls' names in 2024, with 375 babies given the name — down from #95 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 1996, when it reached #18.
In the United States, Sarah was the #86 girls' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #5 in 1980.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #18 | 3,111 |
| 2000 | #34 | 1,536 |
| 2005 | #56 | 962 |
| 2010 | #83 | 722 |
| 2015 | #96 | 581 |
| 2020 | #116 | 422 |
| 2024 | #131 | 375 |
Who are famous people named Sarah?
- Sarah Bernhardt · French stage actress, painter and sculptor (1844–1923)
- Sarah Palin · Governor of Alaska from 2006 to 2009
- Sarah Jessica Parker · American actress (born 1965)
What names go well with Sarah?
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