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How Many People Are Named Sahara?
Estimated people named Sahara living in the U.S. today
4,548
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,634
- Peak year: 2006 (248 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,548
Sahara by age group — who carries the name today?
Sahara popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sahara
Sahara has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,634 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,548 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 75,154 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Saharas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sahara in the US?
An estimated 4,548 people named Sahara are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sahara very rare — about 1 in 75,154 Americans.
Is Sahara a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sahara is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sahara most popular?
Sahara peaked in 2006, when 248 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sahara?
Sahara ranks #3,851 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).