girl's name
Saara
SAH-rah
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,261
Saara is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2014, when 70 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 30,997 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Saara Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 180 |
| 2010s | 432 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 154 |
How Popular Is Saara?
In 2025, Saara was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Saara Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Saara
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Saara Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saara over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Saara
- Pronunciation SAH-rah
Saara in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Finnish
- Salla
Sibling Names for Saara
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Saara — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Saara
How popular is the name Saara?
In 2025, Saara was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Saara a girl's or a boy's name?
Saara is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Saara?
Saara has 2 syllables.
When was Saara most popular?
Saara peaked in 2014, when 70 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Saara a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Saara currently ranks #1,793 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.