Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Sarah
Endangered
Down 90.5% from peak
Peak era
1982
Peak births
28,483
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Sarah
How many people are named Sarah?
An estimated 849,196 living Americans are named Sarah.
How rare is Sarah?
Sarah is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,710 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 90.5% from its 1982 peak.
How old is the typical Sarah?
The median age of a living American named Sarah is approximately 37 years, with most bearers falling between 28 and 45 years old.
Is Sarah still popular?
No. Sarah is endangered as a baby name, down 90.5% from its 1982 peak with 2,710 births in 2025.
Where is Sarah most common?
Sarah has its strongest geographic signal in South Carolina, where it appears 3.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19822025
Peak year
1982
Decline from peak
90.5%
2025
2,710
All-time
1,098,498