How Popular (or Rare) was Sara in 1997?

🇺🇸 United States • Girl

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#50
1997 Rank
6,159
1997 Births
#48
Best Rank (1998)
6,288
Peak Year (1996)
98,400
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 283
Rarity Factor (1997)

📊 The Sara Story

Sara is a highly popular girls' name in United States, ranking #50 in 1997 with 6,159 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 6,288 births ranking #50. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 283 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 United States; 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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