Sarra: 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	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	66	7	–	#4,214
1980s	185	19	+180%	#3,312
1990s	210	21	+14%	#3,878
2000s	154	15	-27%	#5,211
2010s	37	4	-76%	#8,867
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-28%	#14,648

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,214

1980s

185

+180%

#3,312

1990s

210

+14%

#3,878

2000s

154

-27%

#5,211

2010s

-76%

#8,867

2020s (to 2025)

-28%

#14,648

The story of Sarra

Sarra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,648 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 668 American babies have been named Sarra. Its peak came in 1997, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Sarra?

The median living Sarra is about 31 years old; half are between 23 and 39. An estimated 700 people named Sarra 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.

Sarra year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,648
2024	5	#17,273
2023	–	–
2022	5	#17,356
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#15,354
2017	–	–
2016	5	#18,416
2015	13	#8,867
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	7	#14,582
2010	6	#16,621
2009	9	#12,284
2008	10	#11,458
2007	17	#7,681
2006	14	#8,645
2005	12	#9,353
2004	16	#7,332
2003	24	#5,211
2002	17	#6,642
2001	20	#5,778
2000	15	#7,089
1995	25	#4,194
1990	22	#4,489
1985	21	#3,957
1980	20	#3,968
1975	5	#10,250
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sarra?

The median living Sarra is about 31 years old. Half of all living Sarras are between 23 and 39 years old.

How many people named Sarra are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Sarra are alive in the United States, based on 668 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sarra mean?

Spelling variant of Sara.

How popular is the name Sarra in 2025?

Sarra ranked #14,648 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sarra?

668 babies have been named Sarra in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sarra most popular?

Sarra peaked in 1997, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Sarra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sarra rising or falling?

Sarra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Sarra popularity over time

The story of Sarra

How old are people named Sarra?

Sarra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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