Sarabeth
A feminine name derived from Sarah, meaning "princess" or "lady".
Name Census estimates that about 1,229 living Americans carry the first name Sarabeth. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sarabeth today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sarabeth births was 2006 (100 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sarabeth. 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
1.2K
~ 1 in 278,889 Americans
Peak year
2006
100 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,938
Tracked since 1941
Census
Sarabeth in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,436 people with the first name Sarabeth, which placed it at #9,601 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
#9,601
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,436 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
86.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sarabeth
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sarabeth is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Sarabeth 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 Sarabeth at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.9% · 1,248
- Hispanic or Latino7.0% · 100
- Two or more races2.9% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 25
- Black or African American0.9% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 8
Popularity
Sarabeth: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sarabeth from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 342 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sarabeth 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 Sarabeth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sarabeths live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, New York, California recorded the most babies named Sarabeth, while Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sarabeth
The name Sarabeth is a modern compound name derived from combining the Hebrew name Sarah and the English name Elizabeth. It does not have a direct ancient origin or linguistic roots in a single language or culture.
Sarah is a Hebrew name that means "princess" or "noblewoman." It has origins tracing back to the biblical matriarch Sarah, the wife of Abraham, in the Torah and the Old Testament. Sarah was an influential figure in the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Elizabeth is an English name derived from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "my God is an oath" or "my God is abundance." It traces its roots to the biblical figure Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. The name gained popularity in medieval Europe due to its association with Elizabeth of Hungary, a 13th-century princess renowned for her charitable works.
The combination of Sarah and Elizabeth into the name Sarabeth appears to be a relatively modern invention, likely emerging in the 20th century. It does not have a long historical trail or recorded usage in ancient texts or scriptures.
However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne the name Sarabeth throughout history:
1. Sarabeth Levine (born 1958) is an American chef and restaurateur, known for founding the Sarabeth's restaurant chain in New York City, specializing in brunch and pastries.
2. Sarabeth Tucek (born 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for her work in the indie rock and folk genres.
3. Sarabeth Pollock (born 1990) is an American professional soccer player who has played for several teams in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
4. Sarabeth Caplin (born 1974) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development during the Obama administration.
5. Sarabeth Woods (born 1985) is an American actress and model, known for her roles in various television shows and films, including "The Walking Dead" and "National Treasure: Book of Secrets."
While the name Sarabeth may not have a deep historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades as a unique and multifaceted name, combining elements of Hebrew and English origins.
People
Sarabeth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sarabeth 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
Sarabeth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sarabeth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,229 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sarabeth 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 278,889 US residents.
Is Sarabeth a common name?
We classify Sarabeth as "Rare". It ranks above 91.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,295 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sarabeth most popular?
The single biggest year for Sarabeth was 2006, when 100 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sarabeth 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 Sarabeth in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,436 people with the name Sarabeth, or 0.48 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,601 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 Sarabeth 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 Sarabeth?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sarabeth appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,433 people counted with this name, 99.9% 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 Sarabeth?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sarabeth is White at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.0%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Sarabeth most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Sarabeth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.9% (1,248 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 Sarabeth in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sarabeth a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sarabeth 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 Sarabeth still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sarabeth 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 Sarabeth 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 common is the name Sarabeth?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.