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Why parents love Sarah- The first matriarch of the Bible — a foundational figure in three religions.
- The meaning princess is simple, beautiful, and aspirational.
- Two syllables, five letters — perfectly proportioned.
- It peaked in the top 5 without ever losing its warmth or becoming impersonal.
- It works in every language: Sara, Sarai, Zahra — universal.
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The vibe of Sarah
matriarchalprincessbiblicalwarmenduringstronguniversalfaithful
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Origin & history of Sarah
Hebrew שָׂרָה (Śārāh, princess)
→ Greek Sarra
→ English Sarah
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Hebrew roots
Sarah comes from the Hebrew Śārāh, meaning princess. In Genesis, God renames Abram's wife Sarai (my princess) as Sarah (princess — without the possessive, universalising her role). Sarah is considered the first matriarch in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (where she appears as Sara). She gave birth to Isaac at age 90, fulfilling God's promise. Sarah Bernhardt (1844–1923) was the most famous actress of the 19th century. Sarah, Duchess of York, and Sarah Jessica Parker have kept the name visible in modern culture. Sarah held a top-5 US position through most of the 1980s-90s.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Genesis 17:15, where God renames Sarai as Sarah.
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Today
Sarah remains a beloved choice, ranking #78 in the US. 1,099,063 babies have been named Sarah since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, Genesis 17-21, SSA data
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How popular is Sarah?
1982
peak year
Sarah appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1982, 28,488 babies were given the name — making it the #4 most popular name in the United States that year. Today it sits inside the top hundred (#78), with roughly 3,433 babies named Sarah each year. Sarah has been declining in recent years. In total, around 1,099,063 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
28,488
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4)
(ranked #4)
3,433
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
34,330
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,099,063
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Sarah2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Sarah's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — a fitting vibration for the matriarch whose laugh echoed through scripture. People named Sarah tend to be expressive, warm, and socially gifted. They connect with others as naturally as breathing.
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Naturally social✦
Expressive and warm◈
Connects effortlessly◎
Matriarchal strength♡
Laughter as a giftS1
A1
R9
A1
H8
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Sarah🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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Famous people named SarahClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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Sarah (Biblical)
First matriarch of the Hebrew Bible, wife of Abraham, mother of Isaac.
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Sarah Bernhardt
The most famous actress of the 19th century.
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Sarah Jessica Parker
Actress known for Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw.
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Sarah Paulson
Emmy-winning actress known for American Horror Story and The People v. O.J. Simpson.
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Sarah McLachlan
Canadian singer-songwriter known for Angel and founding Lilith Fair.
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If you like Sarah, you may also loveRebecca
Same biblical matriarch energy — Rebecca is Sarah's daughter-in-law in Genesis.
Rachel
Another beloved biblical matriarch name from the same narrative.
Hannah
Both are warm, Hebrew, palindromic names with deeply moving biblical stories.
Leah
Same Genesis family — Leah is Rachel's sister.
Miriam
Both are foundational Hebrew women's names with spiritual depth.
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