girls' name · peaked 1997

Sarra

Every Sarra since 1971 — 668 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1997Girls
Rank 2025
#14,648
among girls
Babies in 2025
6
named Sarra
Peak year
1997
29 babies
All-time total
668
since 1971

The story of Sarra

Sarra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,648 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 668 American babies have been named Sarra. Its peak came in 1997, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sarra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Sarra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 6 #14,648
2024 5 #17,273
2023
2022 5 #17,356
2021
2020
2019
2018 6 #15,354
2017
2016 5 #18,416
2015 13 #8,867
2014
2013
2012
2011 7 #14,582
2010 6 #16,621
2009 9 #12,284
2008 10 #11,458
2007 17 #7,681
2006 14 #8,645
2005 12 #9,353
2004 16 #7,332
2003 24 #5,211
2002 17 #6,642
2001 20 #5,778
2000 15 #7,089
1995 25 #4,194
1990 22 #4,489
1985 21 #3,957
1980 20 #3,968
1975 5 #10,250
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
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1940
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1930
1925
1920
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1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Sarra in 2025?

Sarra ranked #14,648 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sarra?

668 babies have been named Sarra in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sarra most popular?

Sarra peaked in 1997, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Sarra a boy or girl name?

Sarra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sarra rising or falling?

Sarra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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