Total births
99
Girls' name · since 1977
Sahirah
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 99 babies named Sahirah, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 99
- total births
- 1977–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
99 girls have been named Sahirah since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Sahirah recorded 99 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2019.
- 99 total births
- 1977–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
99 girls have been named Sahirah since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 99
- total births
- 1977–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Sahirah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
12 babies were named Sahirah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Sahirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sahirah splits its recorded history at 2008: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sahirah at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Sahirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2019
- Peak year (2010)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Sahirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sahirah's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Sahirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 43 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sahirah? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 99 babies named Sahirah. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 12 births.
When was Sahirah most popular? ▼
Sahirah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Sahirah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sahirah since 1977 -- 43 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Sahirah? ▼
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 Sahirah's data
- Sahirah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 2010s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sahirah
Nearby Names Like Sahirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sahirah
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 Sahirah side by side: Sahirah vs Sahara Sahirah vs Sahana Sahirah 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, 1977–2019 (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. "Sahirah: Baby Name Since 1977 - 99 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sahirah. 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 Sahirah 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.