Total births
212
Girls' name · since 1957
Shahara
212 babies named Shahara in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 212
- total births
- 1957–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Shahara sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 212 recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shahara has been recorded 212 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2000.
- 212 total births
- 1957–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
212 girls have been named Shahara since 1957, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 212
- total births
- 1957–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Shahara was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
20 babies were named Shahara in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Shahara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shahara's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shahara at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Shahara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2000
- Peak year (1978)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Shahara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Shahara's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Shahara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
60 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 69 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shahara? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 212 babies named Shahara. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 20 births.
When was Shahara most popular? ▼
Shahara was most popular in the 1980s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Shahara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Shahara since 1957 -- 44 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Shahara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sharon, Shannon, Shawna, Shari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shahara's data
- Shahara's decade-level peak was the 1980s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Shahara
Nearby Names Like Shahara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shahara
Sharon Girl
#1224 723,024 births
Shannon Girl
#1874 295,782 births
Shawna Girl
#6004 45,531 births
Shari Girl
#13636 40,927 births
Shawn Girl
#7307 33,055 births
Compare Shahara side by side: Shahara vs Sharon Shahara vs Shannon Shahara vs Shawna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1957–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Shahara: Baby Name Since 1957 - 212 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shahara. 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 Shahara 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 July 2026.