How Popular (or Rare) was Sara in 1996?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#113
1996 Rank
404
1996 Births
#82
Best Rank (2017)
653
Peak Year (2017)
14,632
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 733
Rarity Factor (1996)
Popularity Position
Top 2%
Among UK girls' names in 1996
Moderately Popular · 1 in 733 births

📊 The Sara Story

Sara is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #113 in 1996 with 404 recorded births. This places Sara in the top 2% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 653 births ranking #82. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 733 girls born was named Sara. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Hebrew  |  Meaning: princess

Sara is a streamlined form of Sarah and shares the meaning 'princess'. It feels classic, simple, and internationally familiar.

Used across many languages and cultures, Sara often functions as the more pared-back visual form of Sarah. Its broad reach has helped it remain easy and timeless.

Did you know?Sara and Sarah share the same biblical root but carry slightly different style signals in modern use.
Similar namesSarah, Sarai, Sadie, Sabrina, Safa

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