How old is someone named Sara?
The average Sara is 40 years old.
Half of all living Saras are between 29 and 49.
When was Sara popular?
Sara was at its most popular in the early 1980s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 1,568 babies were named Sara in 2025.
Popular names of 1981 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,215 | 0 |
| 1910s | 15,432 | 0 |
| 1920s | 21,165 | 350 |
| 1930s | 18,366 | 4,000 |
| 1940s | 20,335 | 11,000 |
| 1950s | 20,526 | 16,000 |
| 1960s | 23,105 | 20,000 |
| 1970s | 57,160 | 54,000 |
| 1980s | 105,120 | 100,000 |
| 1990s | 72,320 | 71,000 |
| 2000s | 44,138 | 44,000 |
| 2010s | 20,744 | 21,000 |
| 2020s | 9,569 | 9,500 |
How many Saras are still alive?
About 350,000 Saras are alive in the US today. That's 81% of the roughly 440,000 babies named Sara since 1880.
Most Saras ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Sara?
About two in five living Saras are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Sara an old name?
Somewhat. Sara is older than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Sara will be 57 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Sara a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Saras are women.
Names the same age as Sara
NAME TWIN
Sara's name twin is Jesse. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jesse's age curve is the closest match to Sara's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Sarah (39)
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Questions about the name Sara
How old is the average Sara?
The average Sara in the US is 40 years old. The median is 40, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sara?
About 350,000 Saras are alive in the US today, out of roughly 440,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Sara most popular?
In 1981, when about 11,000 baby girls were named Sara.
Is Sara a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 41% of living Saras, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this