Sahra
3 countries#2239 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sahra was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
2,446 births recorded 1952–2022 · currently #2239 · peaked in 1997 with 161 births
Most common in: Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
874 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #7133 · peaked in 2007 with 35 births
Most common in: Minnesota, California, New York, Texas, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
410 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2341 · peaked in 2006 with 27 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
410 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Sahra’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #666 | — |
| 2004 | #695 | ↓29 |
| 2005 | #557 | ↑138 |
| 2006 | #681 | ↓124 |
| 2007 | #726 | ↓45 |
| 2008 | #693 | ↑33 |
| 2009 | #841 | ↓148 |
| 2010 | #914 | ↓73 |
| 2011 | #1089 | ↓175 |
| 2012 | #975 | ↑114 |
| 2013 | #1397 | ↓422 |
| 2014 | #1089 | ↑308 |
| 2015 | #1421 | ↓332 |
| 2016 | #2216 | ↓795 |
| 2017 | #2025 | ↑191 |
| 2018 | #1739 | ↑286 |
| 2019 | #2287 | ↓548 |
| 2020 | #1577 | ↑710 |
| 2021 | #1956 | ↓379 |
| 2022 | #2239 | ↓283 |
Frequently asked questions about Sahra
Is Sahra a popular name?
Yes — Sahra currently ranks #2239 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Sahra more common for boys or girls?
Sahra is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Sahra most popular?
Sahra peaked in 1997 in France, with 161 recorded births that year.
Is Sahra rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Sahra’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1322 in 1952 to #2239 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Sahra?
At least 3,730 babies have been recorded with the name Sahra across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sahra popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sahra appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.