Sarahann
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "princess" or "lady".
Name Census estimates that about 737 living Americans carry the first name Sarahann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sarahann today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sarahann births was 1988 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sarahann. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
737
~ 1 in 465,067 Americans
Peak year
1988
32 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,006
Tracked since 1941
Census
Sarahann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 837 people with the first name Sarahann, which placed it at #14,166 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,166
National first-name rank
People counted
837
837 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sarahann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sarahann is White at 76.0%. The next largest groups are Black (7.4%) and Hispanic (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Sarahann described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Sarahann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.0% · 636
- Black or African American7.4% · 62
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 55
- Two or more races6.2% · 52
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.6% · 30
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
Popularity
Sarahann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sarahann from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 219 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sarahann by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sarahann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sarahanns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sarahann
The name Sarahann is a combination of two separate names, Sarah and Ann, both with rich historical roots spanning various cultures and time periods.
Sarah is a name of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Sarah, meaning "princess" or "noblewoman." It first appeared in the Book of Genesis, referring to the wife of the patriarch Abraham and the mother of Isaac. This name has been widely used throughout Jewish and Christian traditions for centuries.
Ann, on the other hand, is a derivative of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means "grace" or "favor." It was popularized in the New Testament as the name of the mother of the Virgin Mary. Ann became a common name in various European cultures, particularly in England, where it has been used since the Middle Ages.
While the exact origin of the combined name Sarahann is unclear, it likely emerged as a blend of the two names in English-speaking regions during the modern era. It may have been created as a unique variation or as a way to honor multiple family members or religious figures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sarahann was in the 17th century, when Sarahann Blenkinsop (1635-1703) was born in Yorkshire, England. She was a prominent Quaker minister and writer known for her religious works.
Another notable figure was Sarahann Spaulding (1769-1845), an American author and writer from New York. She is best known for her novel "The Manuscript Found," which some believe inspired the Book of Mormon.
In the 19th century, Sarahann Coppinger (1823-1897) was an Irish philanthropist and social reformer who dedicated her life to improving the lives of women and children in Dublin.
Sarahann Featherstonehaugh (1871-1958), born in England, was a pioneering female architect who designed several notable buildings in London during the early 20th century.
More recently, Sarahann Routten (1928-2018) was an American artist and sculptor from California, renowned for her abstract and experimental works in various media.
While the name Sarahann has never been among the most popular names, it has maintained a presence throughout history, often associated with individuals who made significant contributions in their respective fields or communities.
People
Sarahann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sarahann as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sarahann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sarahann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 737 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sarahann going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 465,067 US residents.
Is Sarahann a common name?
We classify Sarahann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 772 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sarahann most popular?
The single biggest year for Sarahann was 1988, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sarahann is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sarahann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 837 people with the name Sarahann, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,166 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Sarahann in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Sarahann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sarahann appears almost entirely female. Of the 836 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Sarahann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sarahann is White at 76.0%. The next largest groups are Black (7.4%) and Hispanic (6.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Sarahann most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Sarahann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.0% (636 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sarahann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sarahann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sarahann in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Sarahann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sarahann in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sarahann can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Sarahann?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.