Total births
2,453
Girls' name · since 1971
Sahar
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 2,453 babies named Sahar, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3352
- among girls today
- 2,453
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
2,453 babies have been named Sahar since 1971, making it today's #3352 girls' name.
Sahar has 2,453 recorded births among girls since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3352 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #3352 among girls today
- 2,453 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sahar is currently the #3352 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 2,453 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3352
- among girls today
- 2,453
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Sahar vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3352
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Sahar was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
83 babies were named Sahar in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Sahar compares
2,453 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Sahar's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sahar | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,453 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sahar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sahar's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 83, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sahar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#3,352
Active since
1971
Sahar popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Sahar popularity over time - boys
29 total births recorded since 1989 (Sahar as boys' name)
Sahar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sahar's strongest decade.
632 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Sahar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 119
1970s
119 births
- 1980s
1980s
439 births
- 1990s
1990s
632 births
- 2000s
2000s
495 births
- 2010s
2010s
478 births
- 2020s
2020s
290 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 632 births (26% of all-time use).
How Sahar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sahar's total volume
Sahar vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sahar by state
Where Sahar concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 611 | 24.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 184 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 138 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 64 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 37 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 36 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 13 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.4% |
California share of Sahar's total US births 24.9%
Even split
611 of 2,453 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Sahar appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sahar? ▼
2,453 babies have been named Sahar since 1971. It currently ranks #3352 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 83 births.
When was Sahar most popular? ▼
Sahar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 632 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Sahar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sahar are California (611 births), New York (184 births), Texas (138 births).
How long has the name Sahar been used? ▼
Sahar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sahar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sahara, Sahana, Sahasra, Sahra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sahar's data
- Sahar's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (632 total births) through the 2020s (290) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sahars (611 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sahar
Nearby Names Like Sahar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sahar
Sahara Girl
#1643 4,729 births
Sahana Girl
#1777 2,870 births
Sahasra Girl
#3169 1,704 births
Sahra Girl
#7705 874 births
Sahily Girl
#1608 648 births
Compare Sahar side by side: Sahar vs Sahara Sahar vs Sahana Sahar vs Sahasra
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sahar
Lyana #3351
956 births · Peak 2025
Moon #3353
465 births · Peak 2022
Lilibeth #3350
1,714 births · Peak 1996
Arisha #3354
989 births · Peak 2019
Vianey #3349
3,732 births · Peak 2007
Shyanne #3355
9,442 births · Peak 1999
Aleksandra #3348
3,110 births · Peak 2008
Aurielle #3356
1,083 births · Peak 2019
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Sahar: #3352 Girls' Name - 2,453 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sahar. 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 Sahar 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.