Sarrah
Every Sarrah since 1882 — 1,636 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sarrah
Sarrah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,859 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 1,636 American babies have been named Sarrah. Its peak came in 1977, when 45 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Sarrah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sarrah 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 | #16,859 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,240 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,209 |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,025 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,577 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,355 |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,021 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,111 |
| 2015 | 6 | #16,109 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,188 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,618 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,280 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,822 |
| 2009 | 19 | #7,023 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,459 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,348 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,095 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,435 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,184 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,921 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,601 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,424 |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,057 |
| 1995 | 43 | #2,835 |
| 1990 | 37 | #3,063 |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,150 |
| 1980 | 33 | #2,788 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,880 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,972 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,927 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,801 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,494 |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,094 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,871 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,508 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,400 |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,049 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,284 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 8 | #836 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sarrah in 2025?
Sarrah ranked #16,859 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 Sarrah?
1,636 babies have been named Sarrah in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sarrah most popular?
Sarrah peaked in 1977, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Sarrah a boy or girl name?
Sarrah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sarrah rising or falling?
Sarrah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.