Saarah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1353 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Saarah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1353
About the Name Saarah
Saarah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 361 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #512 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Saarah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Saarah
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Saarah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Saarah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Saarah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 361 places in the last five years. Its peak was #512 in 2000. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Saarah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Saarah include: Saarah Smith — Saarah Smith is a South African cricketer.; Saarah Hameed Ahmed — Saarah Hameed Ahmed is an Indian pilot from Bangalore, Karnataka..
Saarah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Saarahs in the wild.
24
UK babies named Saarah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 361 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Saarah
Likely around 1 other Saarah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Saarah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Saarah Smith is a South African cricketer. In August 2018, she was named in the South Africa Women's squad for their series against the West Indies Women.