Total births
1,704
Girls' name · since 2005
Sahasra
1,704 babies named Sahasra in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3169
- among girls today
- 1,704
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Sahasra currently ranks #3169 among girls' names in America, with 1,704 babies recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Sahasra recorded 1,704 times among girls since 2005, holding rank #3169 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #3169 among girls today
- 1,704 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sahasra is currently the #3169 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,704 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3169
- among girls today
- 1,704
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Sahasra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3169
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Sahasra was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
136 babies were named Sahasra in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Sahasra compares
1,704 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Sahasra's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sahasra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,704 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 136 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sahasra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sahasra splits its recorded history at 2015: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 136 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sahasra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#3,169
Active since
2005
Sahasra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 136
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Sahasra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sahasra's strongest decade.
945 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Sahasra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 360
2000s
360 births
- 2010s
2010s
945 births
- 2020s
2020s
399 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 945 births (55% of all-time use).
How Sahasra 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 Sahasra's total volume
Sahasra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sahasra by state
Where Sahasra concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 260 | 15.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 202 | 11.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 127 | 7.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 64 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 52 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 46 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 45 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 27 | 1.6% |
California share of Sahasra's total US births 15.3%
Even split
260 of 1,704 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Sahasra appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sahasra? ▼
1,704 babies have been named Sahasra since 2005. It currently ranks #3169 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 136 births.
When was Sahasra most popular? ▼
Sahasra was most popular in the 2010s decade with 945 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Sahasra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sahasra are California (260 births), Texas (202 births), New Jersey (127 births).
How long has the name Sahasra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sahasra since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sahasra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sahara, Sahana, Sahar, Sahra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sahasra's data
- Sahasra's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (945 total births) through the 2020s (399) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sahasras (260 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 Sahasra
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Sahasra: #3169 Girls' Name - 1,704 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sahasra. 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 Sahasra 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.