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Worldwide Name Statistics

Sahara

Ranked #3821 - 1 in 1,739,130 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,600 bearers

World total

4,600

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3821

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,600
Worldwide
~4,600
rank #3821
Rarity
1 in 1,739,130
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,600 in US

About the name Sahara

There are an estimated 4,600 people named Sahara alive worldwide today. That ranks Sahara at #3821 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Sahara is held by approximately 4,600 people, ranking #3821 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 72,152 U.S. residents).

Historically Sahara is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.9% female).

Sahara appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.1%Female 99.9%

Sahara popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Sahara, 1964 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1964: 5
  2. 1970: 6
  3. 1971: 9
  4. 1972: 5
  5. 1973: 5
  6. 1974: 5
  7. 1975: 7
  8. 1976: 7
  9. 1977: 14
  10. 1978: 19
  11. 1979: 16
  12. 1980: 10
  13. 1981: 10
  14. 1982: 13
  15. 1983: 8
  16. 1984: 12
  17. 1985: 28
  18. 1986: 30
  19. 1987: 39
  20. 1988: 43
  21. 1989: 45
  22. 1990: 48
  23. 1991: 50
  24. 1992: 70
  25. 1993: 63
  26. 1994: 76
  27. 1995: 80
  28. 1996: 72
  29. 1997: 81
  30. 1998: 94
  31. 1999: 110
  32. 2000: 108
  33. 2001: 92
  34. 2002: 96
  35. 2003: 88
  36. 2004: 101
  37. 2005: 200
  38. 2006: 248
  39. 2007: 248
  40. 2008: 201
  41. 2009: 169
  42. 2010: 172
  43. 2011: 180
  44. 2012: 144
  45. 2013: 126
  46. 2014: 111
  47. 2015: 121
  48. 2016: 103
  49. 2017: 127
  50. 2018: 121
  51. 2019: 142
  52. 2020: 143
  53. 2021: 133
  54. 2022: 133
  55. 2023: 123
  56. 2024: 126
  57. 2025: 98

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Sahara worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,600 people named Sahara alive worldwide today, ranking #3821 globally.

Is Sahara a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,739,130 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,600 bearers, which is 1 in 72,152 Americans.

Is Sahara a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Sahara is used 0.1% male and 99.9% female.

Where does the name Sahara come from?

Who are famous people named Sahara?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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