NameBattle

Kennedy vs Sarah

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Kennedy

a name gently stepping back from its peak

19572025
US babies named Kennedy per year
Rank today
#85
Peak
#54 (2014)
Babies in 2025
2,933
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
TX, CA, FL
VS

Sarah

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Sarah per year
Rank today
#90
Peak
#3 (1993)
Babies in 2025
2,710
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
NY, CA, TX

The verdict

Kennedy is the more popular pick (#85 vs #90). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Kennedy is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Sarah is a steady, dependable choice.

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