Sarah sits comfortably in the UK charts at #130 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#130
US Rank #95
About the Name Sarah
Sarah is holding steady in the rankings at #130. It reached its peak of #18 in 1996 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 spent 21 of the last 29 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
Sarah 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 ranks even higher at #95, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sarah
Unlikely. With around 375 UK babies named Sarah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sarah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sarah has held a stable position around #130 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #18 in 1996 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Sarah is more popular in the US (#95) than in the UK (#130). 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 Sarah include: Sarah Drew — Sarah Drew is an American actress and director.; Sarah Biasini — Sarah Magdalena Biasini is a French actress, the daughter of actress Romy Schneider and her second husband and former private secretary Daniel Biasini.; Sarah Bradford — Sarah Mary Malet Bradford, Viscountess Bangor is an English author who is best known for her royal biographies..
Sarah ranks #95 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
375
UK babies named Sarah (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.2
In a school of 600
↓ 15 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sarah
Likely around 1 other Sarah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Sarah
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sarah Drew is an American actress and director. She is known for her roles as Stacy Rowe in the MTV animated series Daria, Hannah Rogers in The WB family drama series Everwood, and Dr.
Sarah Magdalena Biasini is a French actress, the daughter of actress Romy Schneider and her second husband and former private secretary Daniel Biasini.
Sarah Bernhardt was a French stage actress who starred in some of the most popular French plays of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including La Dame aux Camélias by Alexandre Dumas fils, Ruy Blas by Victor Hugo, Fédora and La Tosca by Victorien Sardou, and L'Aiglon by Edmond Rostand. She played female and male roles, including Shakespeare's Hamlet.