Sara
Sara: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Sara
Root meaning: “Sarah”
- A female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], variant of Sarah.
Etymology
From Latin Sara (“Sarah”).
How popular is Sara?
Since 1880, 436,193 girls and 1,248 boys in the U.S. have been named Sara (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #26 in 1981. Its highest rank for boys was #1392 in 1982. In 2025 it ranked #198 for girls, with 1,568 babies given the name.
Names similar to Sara
Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.
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Sibling name ideas for Sara
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Sara FAQ
What does the name Sara mean?
Sara traces back to a root meaning "Sarah". A female given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], variant of Sarah. From Latin Sara (“Sarah”).
What is the origin of the name Sara?
Sara is listed as a name of Latin origin.
How popular is the name Sara?
Since 1880, 436,193 girls and 1,248 boys in the U.S. have been named Sara (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #26 in 1981. Its highest rank for boys was #1392 in 1982. In 2025 it ranked #198 for girls, with 1,568 babies given the name.
Is Sara a boy or girl name?
Sara is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 436,193 girls and 1,248 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.