Sari
How to say it: SAH-ree · /ˈsɑːriː/
Finnish form of Sarah, 'princess' - also Indonesian 'essence', widely used in Finland.
Sari was the 7,242nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 12 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #9,302 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #7,242 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 12 |
| Share of births | 1 in 276,278 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9,302 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sari peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sari is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Finnish, Hebrew.
Famous people named Sari
- Sari Essayah (born 1967)Finnish racewalker and politician
- Sari van Veenendaal (born 1990)Dutch association football player
- Sari Multala (born 1978)Finnish yacht racer and politician
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