Girls name · New Jersey
Sara in New Jersey
As of 2025, Sara was the #22 most common girls name in New Jersey, drawn from 190 births that year. Its total reaches 12,011 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Sara in New Jersey, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 23 | #85 |
| 1926 | 27 | #177 |
| 1943 | 34 | #161 |
| 1959 | 41 | #219 |
| 1976 | 111 | #72 |
| 1992 | 248 | #39 |
| 2009 | 161 | #37 |
| 2025 | 190 | #22 |
Its rank among girls names in New Jersey ran from #22 in 2025 to #293 in 1960, starting at #85 in 1910 and ending at #22 in 2025.
The most Sara births in New Jersey in a single year was 264, in 1990. In 2025 it reached #22, its highest girls-name rank in New Jersey.
Across the country, Sara reached its highest rank of #7 in Iowa (1981). See Sara in every state →
How popular is Sara in New Jersey?
As of 2025, Sara was the #22 most common girls name in New Jersey, drawn from 190 births that year. Its total reaches 12,011 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Sara in New Jersey?
New Jersey recorded 190 births of babies named Sara in 2025.
What is the rank of Sara in New Jersey?
Sara's 2025 rank among girls names in New Jersey was #22.
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.