Compare two names
Sahara and Sara side by side: Sahara peaked in 2006 and Sara in 1981; in 2025 they were given to 98 and 1,568 babies.
Sahara and Sara, year by year
Girls and boys together; Sahara solid, Sara dashed.
| Sahara | Sara | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 98 | 1,568 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,978 among girls’ names | #198 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 4,734 | 437,441 |
| Peak year | 2006 | 1981 |
| Girls | 99.9% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 4,680 | 352,000 |
| Median age | 18 | 40 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.