Total births
91
Boys' name · since 2011
Sahal
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 91 babies named Sahal, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13507
- among boys today
- 91
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
91 babies have been named Sahal since 2011, making it today's #13507 boys' name.
Sahal has 91 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13507 as of the latest data, more common than 6% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2025.
- #13507 among boys today
- 91 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sahal is currently the #13507 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 91 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13507
- among boys today
- 91
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Sahal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13507
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Sahal was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
11 babies were named Sahal in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Sahal compares
91 25th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sahal's all-time total is 75% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sahal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 91 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sahal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sahal splits its recorded history at 2019: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sahal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#13,507
Active since
2011
Sahal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Sahal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sahal's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Sahal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 54 births (59% of all-time use).
Sahal by state
Where Sahal concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 5.5% |
Ohio share of Sahal's total US births 5.5%
5 of 91 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sahal? ▼
91 babies have been named Sahal since 2011. It currently ranks #13507 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 11 births.
When was Sahal most popular? ▼
Sahal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Sahal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sahal are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Sahal been used? ▼
Sahal has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sahal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sahil, Sahir, Sahib, Sahaj, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sahal's data
- Sahal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Sahals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sahal
Nearby Names Like Sahal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sahal
Sahil Boy
#2461 3,160 births
Sahir Boy
#2249 931 births
Sahib Boy
#3427 798 births
Sahaj Boy
#5176 447 births
Saharsh Boy
#5596 424 births
Compare Sahal side by side: Sahal vs Sahil Sahal vs Sahir Sahal vs Sahib
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2011–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sahal: #13507 Boys' Name - 91 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sahal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sahal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.