Abel
Hebrew
“breath”
Mostly girls · Hebrew
“princess”
Say it SAIR-ahPronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
Sarah is a Hebrew name meaning ‘princess.’ In the Book of Genesis, Sarah is Abraham’s wife and Isaac’s mother; she is first called Sarai before receiving the name Sarah.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 90 | 2,710 |
| 2024 | Girls | 93 | 2,719 |
| 2023 | Girls | 91 | 2,771 |
| 2022 | Girls | 95 | 2,809 |
| 2021 | Girls | 91 | 2,865 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8,612 | 9 |
| 2020 | Girls | 86 | 3,070 |
| 2019 | Girls | 81 | 3,325 |
| 2018 | Girls | 66 | 3,781 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11,973 | 6 |
| 2017 | Girls | 62 | 4,036 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8,689 | 9 |
| 2016 | Girls | 57 | 4,429 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7,938 | 10 |
| 2015 | Girls | 57 | 4,535 |
| 2014 | Girls | 50 | 4,717 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
Keep the possibilities coming
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