Total births
595
Girls' name · since 1985
Sahira
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 595 babies named Sahira, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6270
- among girls today
- 595
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
595 babies have been named Sahira since 1985, making it today's #6270 girls' name.
Sahira has 595 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6270 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #6270 among girls today
- 595 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sahira is currently the #6270 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 595 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6270
- among girls today
- 595
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Sahira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6270
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Sahira was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
31 babies were named Sahira in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Sahira compares
595 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Sahira's all-time total is 56% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sahira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 595 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sahira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sahira splits its recorded history at 2006: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sahira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,270
Active since
1985
Sahira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Sahira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sahira's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Sahira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 181 births (30% of all-time use).
How Sahira 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 Sahira's total volume
Sahira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sahira by state
Where Sahira concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 44 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 13 | 2.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Sahira's total US births 7.4%
Even split
44 of 595 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sahira? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 595 babies named Sahira. Today it holds rank #6270 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 31 births.
When was Sahira most popular? ▼
Sahira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Sahira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sahira are California (44 births), Texas (13 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Sahira been used? ▼
Records for Sahira go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sahira? ▼
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 Sahira's data
- Sahira's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (181 total births) through the 2020s (126) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sahiras (44 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 Sahira
Nearby Names Like Sahira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sahira
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 Sahira side by side: Sahira vs Sahara Sahira vs Sahana Sahira vs Sahar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sahira
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Sahira: #6270 Girls' Name - 595 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sahira. 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 Sahira 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.