Sahra
A female given name, variant of Sarah
Every Sahra since 1974 — 874 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sahra
Sahra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,437 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1974, 874 American babies have been named Sahra. Its peak came in 2007, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sahra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sahra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,437 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,893 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,193 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,602 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,919 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,892 |
| 2019 | 14 | #8,070 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,199 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,568 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,369 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,682 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,402 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,977 |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,028 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,545 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,081 |
| 2009 | 23 | #6,058 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,254 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4,363 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,781 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4,352 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,345 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,207 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,636 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,977 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,280 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,177 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,958 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,288 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,978 |
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Famous people named Sahra
- Sahra Wagenknecht Politician · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sahra mean?
A female given name, variant of Sarah
How popular is the name Sahra in 2025?
Sahra ranked #7,437 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sahra?
874 babies have been named Sahra in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sahra most popular?
Sahra peaked in 2007, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Sahra a boy or girl name?
Sahra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sahra rising or falling?
Sahra is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sahra?
Well-known people named Sahra include Sahra Wagenknecht (politician).