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Sarah

The name Sarah peaked for boys at #653 in 1899. Sarah is also used for girls, ranking #95 in 2024.

The name Sarah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess".

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Sarah was derived from the Hebrew word sarah, meaning "princess." Sarah is an Old Testament name — she was the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. According to the Book of Genesis, Sarah was originally called Sarai, but had her name changed by God to the more auspicious Sarah when she was 90 years old.
 
Sarah is a timeless classic, as perpetually stylish as it is traditional. Sarah is still widely used, but with such a range of images and variations that any child can make it her own.
 
Sarah was a Top 10 name from 1978 to 2002, and though it has slipped in popularity, it's still one of the most widely used <a href="https://nameberry.com/search/baby-names-starting-with/s">names that start with S</a>. The Sara spelling is another popular option, and diminutives Sadie and Sally are used independently.
 
A few of her many prominent namesakes are iconic actress Sarah Bernhardt, jazz singer Sarah Vaughan, comedian Sarah Silverman, and actress/fashionista Sarah Jessica Parker.

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The name Sarah is currently ranked #95 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #3 in 1993. The name is most popular in SARAH, SARAH, and SARAH. Sarah is occasionally used for boys in 2020.

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