How Common is the First Name Sara?
We estimate that there are 353,986 people named Sara who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Sara is the 66th most common for women, and the 140th most common overall.
How Old are People Named Sara?
The average person named Sara is 39.23 years old.
Is Sara a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
1,568 people named Sara were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 198th most popular name for girls, and the 435th most popular overall.
The popularity of Sara peaked in 1981, when it was the 26th most popular name for baby girls.
Is Sara a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Sara is almost exclusively a female name. 99.7% of people named Sara are female.
Popularity of Sara in England
In 2020, Sara was the 102nd most popular name for girls in England and Wales.