Sara is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'princess' or 'noble lady'. It is a popular name across many cultures, notably among Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Sara is often associated with the biblical figure Sarah, the wife of Abraham in the Book of Genesis. In some languages like Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and French, it may be spelled as Sara, while in others such as German, Scandinavian languages, and Polish, it appears as Sarah.
The name Sara has seen significant fluctuations in popularity over the past century. It peaked during the late 70s to mid-80s with a high of 50 births in 1989, and again briefly in 2004 with 24 births. However, it has since declined, with only 6 births recorded in 2021. Overall, there have been 1243 babies named Sara born over this period.