Total births
874
Girls' name · since 1974
Sahra
Sahra has 874 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7705
- among girls today
- 874
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
874 babies have been named Sahra since 1974, making it today's #7705 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sahra has been recorded 874 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #7705 nationally and more common than 57% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #7705 among girls today
- 874 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sahra is currently the #7705 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 874 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7705
- among girls today
- 874
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Sahra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7705
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Sahra was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
35 babies were named Sahra in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Sahra compares
874 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Sahra's all-time total is 129% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sahra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 874 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sahra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sahra splits its recorded history at 2000: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sahra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#7,705
Active since
1974
Sahra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Sahra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sahra's strongest decade.
263 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Sahra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
134 births
- 1990s
1990s
171 births
- 2000s
2000s
263 births
- 2010s
2010s
180 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 263 births (30% of all-time use).
How Sahra 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 Sahra's total volume
Sahra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sahra by state
Where Sahra concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 84 | 9.6% |
| #2 | California | | 39 | 4.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 0.6% |
Minnesota share of Sahra's total US births 9.6%
Even split
84 of 874 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sahra? ▼
Sahra has been given to 874 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7705 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Sahra most popular? ▼
Sahra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 263 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Sahra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sahra are Minnesota (84 births), California (39 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Sahra been used? ▼
Sahra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sahra? ▼
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 Sahra's data
- Sahra's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (263 total births) through the 2020s (93) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Sahras (84 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Sahra
Nearby Names Like Sahra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sahra
Sahara Girl
#1643 4,729 births
Sahana Girl
#1777 2,870 births
Sahar Girl
#3352 2,453 births
Sahasra Girl
#3169 1,704 births
Sahily Girl
#1608 648 births
Compare Sahra side by side: Sahra vs Sahara Sahra vs Sahana Sahra vs Sahar
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sahra
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Sahra: #7705 Girls' Name - 874 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sahra. 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 Sahra 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.