Sara
Sara is losing ground — from #88 in 1976 to #164 in 2017.
Note: Sara hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 89 to 10 (-89%).
Peak popularity was in 1986 (224 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Sara was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (10 babies)
In 2017: 10 babies named Sara across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Sara?
- Between 1976 and 2017, Sara was registered for 2,281 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Sara a popular name in Australia?
- Sara has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #164 with 10 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.