Sara vs. Sarah: which name is older?
The average Sara is 40 and the average Sarah is 39, so Sara is the older name, by about 2 years.
Sara and Sarah sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Sara is more likely to have been born in the early 1980s, and a Sarah in the early 1980s.
Sara
Sarah
When was each name popular?
Sara peaked first, in 1981 (in the early 1980s). Sarah peaked in 1982, 1 year later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 350,000 Saras and about 890,000 Sarahs alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Sarahs as Saras.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Saras and over 99% of living Sarahs are women.
Names the same age as Sara
Names the same age as Sarah
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Sara or Sarah: questions
Which is older, Sara or Sarah?
The average Sara is 40 and the average Sarah is 39, so Sara is the older name, by about 2 years.
How old is the average Sara?
The average Sara in the US is 40; half of all living Saras are between 29 and 49.
How old is the average Sarah?
The average Sarah in the US is 39; half of all living Sarahs are between 28 and 46.
Which is more common, Sara or Sarah?
There are about 350,000 Saras and about 890,000 Sarahs alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Sarahs as Saras.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this