US Popularity:412
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Princess
Sara is a girl's name of Hebrew origin that means "princess." It is a variation of Sarah, the name given to Abraham's wife in the bible. Sara is a popular choice for girls all over the world, from the United States to the Indian subcontinent. With variants including Sera, Sarai, and Zara, this name allows you to be creative. If you want to give your little girl a name fit for royalty, you can't go wrong with the short and sweet Sara.
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Sara Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Sara is currently #541 on The Bump
Girl:Sara is currently #225 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Sara is currently #412 in U.S. births
Girl:Sara is currently #133 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#412
in 2022
+ 35
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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