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girls' name ★ peaked 2007

Sahra

Meaning A female given name, variant of Sarah Gender Girl Rank 2025 #7,437

A female given name, variant of Sarah

Rank 2025
#7,437
among girls · ↑456 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Sahra
How common
1 in 107,151
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2007
35 babies
All-time total
874
#8,236 all-time among girls
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Sahra popularity over time

874 babies have been named Sahra since 1974, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2007Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 33 3 – #6,584
1980s 134 13 +306% #3,738
1990s 171 17 +28% #4,177
2000s 263 26 +54% #4,352
2010s 180 18 -32% #5,081
2020s (to 2025) 93 16 -14% #5,602

The story of Sahra

Sahra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,437 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 874 American babies have been named Sahra. Its peak came in 2007, when 35 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 Sahra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sahra?

The median living Sahra is about 21 years old; half are between 12 and 31. An estimated 900 people named Sahra are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sahra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 15 #7,437
2024 14 #7,893
2023 10 #10,193
2022 23 #5,602
2021 17 #6,919
2020 14 #7,892
2019 14 #8,070
2018 20 #6,199
2017 10 #10,568
2016 20 #6,369
2015 19 #6,682
2014 20 #6,402
2013 22 #5,977
2012 13 #9,028
2011 14 #8,545
2010 28 #5,081
2009 23 #6,058
2008 28 #5,254
2007 35 #4,363
2006 30 #4,781
2005 32 #4,352
2004 24 #5,345
2003 24 #5,207
2002 21 #5,636
2001 24 #4,977
2000 22 #5,280
1995 19 #5,177
1990 8 #9,958
1985 14 #5,288
1980 8 #7,978
1975 – –
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Famous people named Sahra

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Sahra Wagenknecht Sahra Wagenknecht German politician (born 1969) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sahra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sahra?

The median living Sahra is about 21 years old. Half of all living Sahras are between 12 and 31 years old.

How many people named Sahra are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Sahra are alive in the United States, based on 874 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sahra mean?

A female given name, variant of Sarah

How popular is the name Sahra in 2025?

Sahra ranked #7,437 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sahra?

874 babies have been named Sahra in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sahra most popular?

Sahra peaked in 2007, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Sahra a boy or girl name?

Sahra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sahra rising or falling?

Sahra is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sahra?

Well-known people named Sahra include Sahra Wagenknecht (politician).

Names like Sahra

Names that sound and feel close to Sahra: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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