Sahara Name Popularity and Statistics
Sahara is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sahara?
Sahara is spelled S-A-H-A-R-A. The name has 6 letters.
Sahara Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,962
Recorded Births98
- Girls usage fell 325 places to #1,962 and recorded 28 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sahara Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 98 | #1,962 |
| 2024 | Girls | 126 | #1,637 |
| 2023 | Girls | 123 | #1,681 |
| 2022 | Girls | 133 | #1,590 |
| 2021 | Girls | 133 | #1,577 |
| 2020 | Girls | 143 | #1,494 |
| 2019 | Girls | 142 | #1,523 |
| 2018 | Girls | 121 | #1,710 |
| 2017 | Girls | 127 | #1,686 |
| 2016 | Girls | 103 | #1,942 |
| 2015 | Girls | 121 | #1,731 |
| 2014 | Girls | 111 | #1,830 |
| 2013 | Girls | 126 | #1,675 |
| 2012 | Girls | 144 | #1,530 |
| 2011 | Girls | 180 | #1,307 |
| 2010 | Girls | 172 | #1,357 |
| 2009 | Girls | 169 | #1,398 |
| 2008 | Girls | 201 | #1,250 |
| 2007 | Girls | 248 | #1,057 |
| 2006 | Girls | 248 | #1,033 |
| 2005 | Girls | 200 | #1,158 |
| 2004 | Girls | 101 | #1,871 |
| 2003 | Girls | 83 | #2,106 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
When Was Sahara Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Girls
248 recorded births
National rank #1,057
2006 · Girls
248 recorded births
National rank #1,033
2008 · Girls
201 recorded births
National rank #1,250
2005 · Girls
200 recorded births
National rank #1,158
Where Sahara Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #834 | 11 |
| GA | #1,213 | 7 |
| PA | #1,231 | 6 |
| IL | #1,240 | 6 |
| OH | #1,438 | 5 |
| NY | #1,526 | 8 |
| CA | #1,830 | 11 |
| FL | #1,887 | 6 |