Sara
Pronunciation: [ s-EHR-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Sara first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 991 babies have been named Sara in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sara is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #26,064 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #26,064
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Sara is also used as a girl name, ranked #187.
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About the Name Sara
Sara is a boy name .
Is Sara a boy or girl name? Sara is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #26,064 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #187. Sara is more commonly used as a girl name.
Sara is currently ranked #26,064 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
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