How Many People Are Named Sarah Parker?

There are approximately 977 people named Sarah Parker living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 350,823 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Sarah with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Parker. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

977

1 in 350,823 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Sarah: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Sarah. The peak year was 1982 with 28,613 births. The average person named Sarah today is 38 years old.

Male
Female
0 6K 11K 17K 23K 29K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Parker Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Parker, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
69.17%
Black
24.79%
Hispanic
2.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.54%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.88%
Two or More Races
2.35%

How we calculated this

The first name "Sarah" has an estimated frequency of 0.250% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Parker" appears at a rate of 113.98 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 977 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Sarah Parker: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Sarah Parker?

We estimate approximately 977 people named Sarah Parker are alive in the United States today. The first name Sarah is shared by 856,869 Americans, and the surname Parker is shared by 382,851.

How rare is the name Sarah Parker?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 350,823 Americans. The first name Sarah is very common and the surname Parker is common.

Is Sarah a male or female name?

Sarah is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1982 and the average bearer today is 38 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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