girl's name
Sahira
sah-HEER-uh (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 700
Sahira is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2023, when 31 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1985.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sahira Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 181 |
| 2010s | 156 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 126 |
How Popular Is Sahira?
In 2025, Sahira was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Sahira 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 Sahira
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sahira Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sahira over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sahira
- Arabic sah-HEER-uh
Sibling Names for Sahira
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sahira — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sahira
How popular is the name Sahira?
In 2025, Sahira was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sahira a girl's or a boy's name?
Sahira is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sahira?
Sahira has 3 syllables.
When was Sahira most popular?
Sahira peaked in 2023, when 31 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sahira a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sahira currently ranks #6,850 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.