How old is someone named Sarah?
The average Sarah is 39 years old.
Half of all living Sarahs are between 28 and 46.
When was Sarah popular?
Sarah peaked in 1982 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 2,710 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 17,385 | 0 |
| 1910s | 38,244 | 0 |
| 1920s | 46,994 | 780 |
| 1930s | 36,749 | 7,900 |
| 1940s | 40,127 | 23,000 |
| 1950s | 40,086 | 31,000 |
| 1960s | 44,062 | 39,000 |
| 1970s | 119,261 | 110,000 |
| 1980s | 273,757 | 260,000 |
| 1990s | 224,781 | 220,000 |
| 2000s | 124,771 | 120,000 |
| 2010s | 46,703 | 46,000 |
| 2020s | 16,953 | 17,000 |
How many Sarahs are still alive?
About 890,000 Sarahs are alive in the US today. That's 80% of the roughly 1.1 million babies named Sarah since 1880.
Most Sarahs ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Sarah?
About half of living Sarahs are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Sarah an old name?
Somewhat. Sarah is older than 64 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 Sarah will be 59 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Sarah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Sarahs are women.
Names the same age as Sarah
NAME TWIN
Sarah's name twin is Rachel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Rachel's age curve is the closest match to Sarah's: 92% alike.
Other spellings: Sara (40)
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Questions about the name Sarah
How old is the average Sarah?
The average Sarah in the US is 39 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sarah?
About 890,000 Sarahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 1.1 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Sarah most popular?
In 1982, when about 29,000 baby girls were named Sarah.
Is Sarah a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 45% of living Sarahs, 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