Sahara
4 countries#1962 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sahara was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,734 births recorded 1964–2025 · currently #1962 · peaked in 2006 with 248 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
583 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 41 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
580 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1628 · peaked in 2006 with 41 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
47 births recorded 1985–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 8 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2009–2009 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sahara’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1033 | — |
| 2007 | #1057 | ↓24 |
| 2008 | #1250 | ↓193 |
| 2009 | #1398 | ↓148 |
| 2010 | #1357 | ↑41 |
| 2011 | #1307 | ↑50 |
| 2012 | #1530 | ↓223 |
| 2013 | #1675 | ↓145 |
| 2014 | #1830 | ↓155 |
| 2015 | #1731 | ↑99 |
| 2016 | #1942 | ↓211 |
| 2017 | #1686 | ↑256 |
| 2018 | #1710 | ↓24 |
| 2019 | #1523 | ↑187 |
| 2020 | #1494 | ↑29 |
| 2021 | #1577 | ↓83 |
| 2022 | #1590 | ↓13 |
| 2023 | #1681 | ↓91 |
| 2024 | #1637 | ↑44 |
| 2025 | #1962 | ↓325 |
Frequently asked questions about Sahara
Is Sahara a popular name?
Yes — Sahara currently ranks #1962 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sahara more common for boys or girls?
Sahara is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sahara most popular?
Sahara peaked in 2006 in United States, with 248 recorded births that year.
Is Sahara rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sahara’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6767 in 1964 to #1962 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sahara?
At least 5,364 babies have been recorded with the name Sahara across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Sahara popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sahara appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sahara?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sahara include Romee, Stormy, Tia.
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