GirlHebrew origin2 syllables

Sarah

Meaning: “Princess”

About the name Sarah

Sarah is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “Princess”.

It has a classic feel. In 2025, Sarah ranked #90 for girls in the US, with 2,710 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1982. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Sarah were girls.

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew, meaning “lady, princess”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sarah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #90
In 2015: #57
Babies in 2025: 2,710

Popularity of Sarah, 1940–2025

Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Sarah

Sadie
Sallie
Sally

Names similar to Sarah

Hannah“Grace, favor”
LeahOrigin debated
Sally“lady, princess”
Sara“lady, princess”
Sharon“the Sharon plain”
Susan“lily”
Anna“Grace, favor”
Annette“grace, gracious”
Annie“grace, gracious, graced with child”
Jackie“heel”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.