Saara: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,257

among girls · ↑6,694 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Saara

How common

1 in 123,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2017

20 babies

All-time total

392

#13,679 all-time among girls

First recorded

1973

in Social Security records

Saara popularity over time

392 babies have been named Saara since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#9,459
1980s	31	3	+520%	#8,228
1990s	57	6	+84%	#9,954
2000s	88	9	+54%	#8,158
2010s	147	15	+67%	#6,148
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	-27%	#7,890

The story of Saara

Saara is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,257 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 392 American babies have been named Saara. Its peak came in 2017, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Saara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Saara?

The median living Saara is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 24. An estimated 400 people named Saara are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Saara year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,257
2024	6	#14,951
2023	11	#9,494
2022	9	#11,080
2021	11	#9,436
2020	14	#7,890
2019	20	#6,148
2018	16	#7,359
2017	20	#6,248
2016	16	#7,540
2015	12	#9,386
2014	18	#6,937
2013	14	#8,499
2012	10	#11,104
2011	12	#9,615
2010	9	#12,078
2009	11	#10,535
2008	13	#9,381
2007	10	#11,468
2006	15	#8,158
2005	7	#14,204
2004	7	#13,896
2003	10	#10,281
2002	9	#10,919
2001	6	#14,954
2000	–	–
1995	6	#13,021
1990	8	#9,954
1985	6	#10,350
1980	–	–
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Saara

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Saara Aalto Finnish singer, songwriter, and voice actress b. 1987 · Contemporary
2 Saara Kuugongelwa Prime Minister of Namibia from 2015 to 2025 b. 1967 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Saara, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Saara?

The median living Saara is about 14 years old. Half of all living Saaras are between 7 and 24 years old.

How many people named Saara are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Saara are alive in the United States, based on 392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Saara mean?

Saara is a female given name in Finland and Estonia, derived from the biblical name Sarah.

How popular is the name Saara in 2025?

Saara ranked #8,257 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Saara?

392 babies have been named Saara in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Saara most popular?

Saara peaked in 2017, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Saara a boy or girl name?

Saara is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Saara rising or falling?

Saara is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Saara?

Well-known people named Saara include Saara Aalto (singer), Saara Kuugongelwa (politician).

Names like Saara

Names that sound and feel close to Saara: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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