Total births
94
Boys' name · since 2002
Sahel
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 94 babies named Sahel, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9494
- among boys today
- 94
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sahel is the #9494 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 94 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Sahel recorded 94 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #9494 nationally today, ahead of 34% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #9494 among boys today
- 94 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sahel is currently the #9494 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 94 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9494
- among boys today
- 94
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Sahel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9494
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Sahel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
18 babies were named Sahel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sahel compares
94 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
Sahel's all-time total is 74% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sahel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 94 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sahel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sahel's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sahel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#9,494
Active since
2002
Sahel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Sahel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sahel's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Sahel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
27 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 49 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sahel? ▼
94 babies have been named Sahel since 2002. It currently ranks #9494 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 18 births.
When was Sahel most popular? ▼
Sahel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Sahel been used? ▼
Sahel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sahel? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Sahel
Nearby Names Like Sahel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sahel
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
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Sahel: #9494 Boys' Name - 94 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sahel. 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 Sahel 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.