Girls name · Iowa
Sara in Iowa
As of 2025, Sara was the #352 most common girls name in Iowa, drawn from 10 births that year. Its total reaches 7,548 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1911.
Popularity over time
Sara in Iowa, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 5 | #216 |
| 1927 | 11 | #248 |
| 1944 | 28 | #119 |
| 1960 | 62 | #112 |
| 1976 | 282 | #9 |
| 1992 | 93 | #43 |
| 2009 | 23 | #150 |
| 2025 | 10 | #352 |
Rank swung between #7 (1981) and #488 (2023) in Iowa, from #216 in 1911 to #352 in 2025.
Its busiest year in Iowa was 1981, with 338 Sara births. Its highest rank among girls names in Iowa was #7, in 1981.
Its highest rank in any state was #7, in Iowa in 1981. See Sara in every state →
How popular is Sara in Iowa?
As of 2025, Sara was the #352 most common girls name in Iowa, drawn from 10 births that year. Its total reaches 7,548 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1911.
How many babies are named Sara in Iowa?
Iowa recorded 10 births of babies named Sara in 2025.
What is the rank of Sara in Iowa?
Sara's 2025 rank among girls names in Iowa was #352.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.