Sarabeth: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	24	2	–	#3,896
1950s	13	1	-46%	#4,414
1960s	30	3	+131%	#4,713
1970s	109	11	+263%	#4,209
1980s	342	34	+214%	#1,801
1990s	209	21	-39%	#3,794
2000s	331	33	+58%	#2,001
2010s	186	19	-44%	#4,816
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	-50%	#8,451

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,896

1950s

-46%

#4,414

1960s

+131%

#4,713

1970s

109

+263%

#4,209

1980s

342

+214%

#1,801

1990s

209

-39%

#3,794

2000s

331

+58%

#2,001

2010s

186

-44%

#4,816

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#8,451

The story of Sarabeth

Sarabeth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,855 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1941, 1,300 American babies have been named Sarabeth. Its peak came in 2006, when 100 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Sarabeth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sarabeth?

The median living Sarabeth is about 29 years old; half are between 18 and 42. An estimated 1,300 people named Sarabeth 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.

Sarabeth year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,855
2024	8	#11,981
2023	11	#9,502
2022	13	#8,451
2021	10	#10,184
2020	9	#10,951
2019	13	#8,531
2018	9	#11,292
2017	13	#8,709
2016	16	#7,548
2015	14	#8,361
2014	19	#6,663
2013	20	#6,430
2012	30	#4,816
2011	26	#5,334
2010	26	#5,387
2009	28	#5,204
2008	42	#3,846
2007	46	#3,591
2006	100	#2,001
2005	23	#5,572
2004	12	#9,171
2003	16	#7,147
2002	15	#7,370
2001	25	#4,811
2000	24	#4,948
1995	15	#6,195
1990	28	#3,794
1985	30	#3,067
1980	61	#1,801
1975	9	#6,348
1970	14	#4,209
1965	8	#5,211
1960	9	#4,713
1955	5	#6,557
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sarabeth?

The median living Sarabeth is about 29 years old. Half of all living Sarabeths are between 18 and 42 years old.

How many people named Sarabeth are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Sarabeth are alive in the United States, based on 1,300 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sarabeth mean?

A female given name originating as a coinage.

How popular is the name Sarabeth in 2025?

Sarabeth ranked #16,855 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sarabeth?

1,300 babies have been named Sarabeth in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sarabeth most popular?

Sarabeth peaked in 2006, when 100 newborns received the name.

Is Sarabeth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sarabeth rising or falling?

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

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Sarabeth popularity over time

The story of Sarabeth

How old are people named Sarabeth?

Sarabeth year by year

Frequently asked questions

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