Sahara
Every Sahara since 1964 — 4,734 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sahara
Sahara is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,978 in 2025 with 98 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1964, 4,734 American babies have been named Sahara. Its peak came in 2006, when 248 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Sahara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sahara 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 | 98 | #1,978 | — | — |
| 2024 | 126 | #1,645 | — | — |
| 2023 | 123 | #1,688 | — | — |
| 2022 | 133 | #1,598 | — | — |
| 2021 | 133 | #1,582 | — | — |
| 2020 | 143 | #1,500 | — | — |
| 2019 | 142 | #1,525 | — | — |
| 2018 | 121 | #1,716 | — | — |
| 2017 | 127 | #1,694 | — | — |
| 2016 | 103 | #1,952 | — | — |
| 2015 | 121 | #1,738 | — | — |
| 2014 | 111 | #1,836 | — | — |
| 2013 | 126 | #1,683 | — | — |
| 2012 | 144 | #1,537 | — | — |
| 2011 | 180 | #1,310 | — | — |
| 2010 | 172 | #1,361 | — | — |
| 2009 | 169 | #1,403 | — | — |
| 2008 | 201 | #1,255 | — | — |
| 2007 | 248 | #1,058 | — | — |
| 2006 | 248 | #1,035 | — | — |
| 2005 | 200 | #1,160 | — | — |
| 2004 | 101 | #1,880 | — | — |
| 2003 | 83 | #2,121 | 5 | #12,414 |
| 2002 | 96 | #1,863 | — | — |
| 2001 | 92 | #1,899 | — | — |
| 2000 | 108 | #1,645 | — | — |
| 1995 | 80 | #1,799 | — | — |
| 1990 | 48 | #2,514 | — | — |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,221 | — | — |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,665 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,770 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,791 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sahara in 2025?
Sahara ranked #1,978 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 98 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sahara?
4,734 babies have been named Sahara in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sahara most popular?
Sahara peaked in 2006, when 248 newborns received the name.
Is Sahara a boy or girl name?
Sahara is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sahara rising or falling?
Sahara has been roughly stable over the past decade.