Sara sits comfortably in the UK charts at #97 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#97
US Rank #188
About the Name Sara
Sara is holding steady in the rankings at #97. It reached its peak of #82 in 2017 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 12 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Sara is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #188 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sara
Unlikely. With around 476 UK babies named Sara per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sara in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sara has held a stable position around #97 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #82 in 2017 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Sara is more popular in the UK (#97) than in the US (#188). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Sara include: Sara Gilbert — Sara Gilbert is an American actress best known for portraying Darlene Conner on Roseanne and its sequel, The Conners, a role for which she received two...; Sara Netanyahu — Sara Netanyahu is the spouse of the prime minister of Israel by marriage to Benjamin Netanyahu, holding the role for her third time.; Sara bint Mashour Al Saud — Sara bint Mashour Al Saud (Arabic: سارة بنت مشهور آل سعود) is a member of the Saudi royal family and wife of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is her....
Sara appears in the US top 500 at #188 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
476
UK babies named Sara (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sara
Likely around 1 other Sara in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Sara bint Mashour Al Saud (Arabic: سارة بنت مشهور آل سعود) is a member of the Saudi royal family and wife of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is her first cousin. She is a granddaughter of King Abdulaziz.
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