Sara
Sara is a biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning 'princess' or 'lady'. It is a streamlined spelling variant of Sarah, reflecting a more international pronunciation without the 'h'.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,551. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,396
- 2012: 2,261
- 2013: 2,093
- 2014: 1,972
- 2015: 1,982
- 2016: 2,041
- 2017: 1,887
- 2018: 1,718
- 2019: 1,746
- 2020: 1,577
- 2021: 1,519
- 2022: 1,680
- 2023: 1,602
- 2024: 1,612
- 2025: 1,568
- 2026 (projected): 1,551
Good to Know
- •Spelling without the 'h' is common in many European countries
- •Easy to pronounce across multiple languages
- •May occasionally be confused with Sarah spelling
- •Remains consistently popular without being overly trendy
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Sara Blakely
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Statistics
436,193
Total births since 1880
1981
Peak year
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