girl's name
Saarah
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,521
Scotland
#991
2012 births
Saarah is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Saarah is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2007, when 62 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 16,998 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Saarah over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 124 |
| 2000s | 515 |
| 2010s | 404 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 166 |
How popular is Saarah?
In 2025, Saarah was given to 31 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Saarah is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold 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 Saarah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Saarah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saarah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Saarah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Saarah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Saarah
How popular is the name Saarah?
In 2025, Saarah was given to 31 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Saarah a girl's or a boy's name?
Saarah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Saarah most popular?
Saarah peaked in 2007, when 62 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Saarah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Saarah currently ranks #1,101 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.