Name meaning & stats
Sara
Sara (Latin origin). 373,017 US babies since 1940, peak 1981. Notable Saras are 1.2× over-represented as singers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Latin
The Latin form of Sarah.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1981
373,017 US babies were named Sara between 1940 and 2025.
Where Saras end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 0.9× | High · 46 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | High · 43 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | High · 29 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | High · 27 people |
Among notable women who are singers, Saras show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Sara has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
1 in 4 Sarahs spell it Sara
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1981)