Total births
343
Boys' name · since 2001
Sahas
Sahas has 343 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5010
- among boys today
- 343
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sahas is the #5010 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 343 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sahas has been recorded 343 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #5010 nationally and more common than 65% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #5010 among boys today
- 343 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sahas is currently the #5010 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 343 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5010
- among boys today
- 343
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Sahas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5010
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Sahas was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
28 babies were named Sahas in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Sahas compares
343 49th 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
Sahas's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sahas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 343 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sahas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sahas splits its recorded history at 2015: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sahas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#5,010
Active since
2001
Sahas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Sahas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sahas's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Sahas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
176 births
- 2020s
2020s
129 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 176 births (51% of all-time use).
Sahas by state
Where Sahas concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 18 | 5.2% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Sahas's total US births 5.2%
Even split
18 of 343 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sahas? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 343 babies named Sahas. Today it holds rank #5010 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 28 births.
When was Sahas most popular? ▼
Sahas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Sahas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sahas are Texas (18 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Sahas been used? ▼
Sahas has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sahas? ▼
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 Sahas's data
- Sahas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (176 total births) through the 2020s (129) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Sahass (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sahas
Nearby Names Like Sahas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sahas
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 Sahas side by side: Sahas vs Sahil Sahas vs Sahir Sahas vs Sahib
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sahas
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Sahas: #5010 Boys' Name - 343 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sahas. 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 Sahas 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.