How Common is the First Name Sarah?
We estimate that there are 889,435 people named Sarah who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Sarah is the 7th most common for women, and the 31st most common overall.
How Old are People Named Sarah?
The average person named Sarah is 37.68 years old.
Is Sarah a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
2,710 people named Sarah were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 90th most popular name for girls, and the 234th most popular overall.
The popularity of Sarah peaked in 1993, when it was the 3rd most popular name for baby girls.
Is Sarah a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Sarah is almost exclusively a female name. 99.7% of people named Sarah are female.
Popularity of Sarah in England
In 2020, Sarah was the 115th most popular name for girls in England and Wales.