Sahar
A female given name from Arabic, used in Arabic countries, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Every Sahar since 1971 — 2,482 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sahar
Sahar is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,565 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 2,482 American babies have been named Sahar. Its peak came in 1996, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sahar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sahar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3,565 | — | — |
| 2024 | 47 | #3,381 | 6 | #12,097 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3,465 | — | — |
| 2022 | 62 | #2,782 | — | — |
| 2021 | 48 | #3,332 | — | — |
| 2020 | 44 | #3,490 | — | — |
| 2019 | 50 | #3,215 | — | — |
| 2018 | 49 | #3,283 | — | — |
| 2017 | 52 | #3,132 | — | — |
| 2016 | 57 | #2,962 | — | — |
| 2015 | 55 | #3,083 | — | — |
| 2014 | 46 | #3,477 | — | — |
| 2013 | 51 | #3,212 | — | — |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,688 | — | — |
| 2011 | 45 | #3,543 | — | — |
| 2010 | 42 | #3,738 | — | — |
| 2009 | 36 | #4,260 | 6 | #12,200 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3,697 | 6 | #12,283 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3,712 | — | — |
| 2006 | 45 | #3,551 | — | — |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,102 | 6 | #11,204 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3,385 | — | — |
| 2003 | 56 | #2,794 | — | — |
| 2002 | 60 | #2,603 | — | — |
| 2001 | 60 | #2,562 | — | — |
| 2000 | 70 | #2,255 | — | — |
| 1995 | 58 | #2,306 | — | — |
| 1990 | 62 | #2,123 | — | — |
| 1985 | 48 | #2,200 | — | — |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,298 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,094 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sahar mean?
A female given name from Arabic, used in Arabic countries, Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
How popular is the name Sahar in 2025?
Sahar ranked #3,565 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sahar?
2,482 babies have been named Sahar in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sahar most popular?
Sahar peaked in 1996, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Sahar a boy or girl name?
Sahar is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sahar rising or falling?
Sahar has been roughly stable over the past decade.