Total births
175
Girls' name · since 1989
Saher
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 175 babies named Saher, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 175
- total births
- 1989–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Saher is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 175 have been recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Saher recorded 175 times among girls since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2014.
- 175 total births
- 1989–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
175 girls have been named Saher since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 175
- total births
- 1989–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Saher was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
15 babies were named Saher in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Saher's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saher's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saher at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Saher popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2014
- Peak year (2002)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Saher popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2001 (Saher as boys' name)
Saher by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Saher's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Saher births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 88 births (50% of all-time use).
Saher by state
Where Saher concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.9% |
New York share of Saher's total US births 2.9%
5 of 175 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saher? ▼
Saher has been given to 175 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 15 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Saher most popular? ▼
Saher was most popular in the 1990s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Saher most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saher are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Saher been used? ▼
Saher has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 26 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Saher? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sahara, Sahana, Sahar, Sahasra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saher's data
- Saher's decade-level peak was the 1990s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sahers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Saher
Nearby Names Like Saher
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saher
Sahara Girl
#1643 4,729 births
Sahana Girl
#1777 2,870 births
Sahar Girl
#3352 2,453 births
Sahasra Girl
#3169 1,704 births
Sahra Girl
#7705 874 births
Compare Saher side by side: Saher vs Sahara Saher vs Sahana Saher vs Sahar
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1989–2014 (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. "Saher: Baby Name Since 1989 - 175 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saher. 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 Saher 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.