Name meaning & stats
Sarah
Sarah means “lady, princess” (Hebrew origin). 930,501 US babies since 1940, peak 1982. Notable Sarahs are 1.5× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“lady, princess”
HebrewWell documented
From the Biblical Sarah.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1982
930,501 US babies were named Sarah between 1940 and 2025.
Where Sarahs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.0× | High · 181 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | High · 132 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | High · 83 people |
| Footballer | 1.5× | High · 79 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Sarahs show up 1.5× 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…
Sarah has a surprise career: 2.0×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 66% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1982)