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