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Summary

The name Sarah originated from Hebrew, meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman.' It has evolved through various historical forms, maintaining its significance across cultures. Sarah is a biblical figure, recognized as a matriarch in several religious traditions, which adds to its enduring appeal. The name carries traits of elegance and strength, with continued popularity in modern society.

The name Sarah is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Sarah has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. Across generations, 'Sarah' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1660th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1505th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2260th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1411th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1131st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4574th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 13385th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 48th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 63rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 106th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 25th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 12th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 73rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Sarah' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.