girl's name
Saharah
suh-HAR-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 166
Saharah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2007, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Saharah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 79 |
| 2010s | 53 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 13 |
How Popular Is Saharah?
In 2022, Saharah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Saharah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Saharah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Saharah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saharah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Saharah
- English suh-HAR-uh
Sibling Names for Saharah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Saharah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Saharah
How popular is the name Saharah?
In 2022, Saharah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Saharah a girl's or a boy's name?
Saharah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Saharah?
Saharah has 3 syllables.
When was Saharah most popular?
Saharah peaked in 2007, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.