Sahana
Girl name · #1924 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sahana? In official American birth records, Sahana has been tracked continuously since 1991, giving it 34 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 101 baby girls were named Sahana, placing it at #1924 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1743, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 girls born in 2025 was named Sahana.
The 34-year story
Sahana first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 160 girls were named Sahana — good for #1418 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sahana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sahana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sahana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sahana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sahana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sahana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sahana is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Sahana is most common in NJ (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Sahana is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Sahana
Statistically, parents drawn to Sahana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Illiana, Aryana, Siana, Suhana, and Ellyana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sahana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2024 | 114 | #1771 |
| 2023 | 97 | #2020 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1807 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1860 |
| 2019 | 126 | #1668 |
| 2018 | 144 | #1512 |
| 2017 | 136 | #1600 |
| 2016 | 115 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 120 | #1743 |
| 2014 | 121 | #1728 |
| 2013 | 121 | #1713 |
| 2012 | 134 | #1612 |
| 2011 | 160 | #1418 |
| 2010 | 150 | #1495 |
| 2009 | 152 | #1502 |
| 2008 | 150 | #1539 |
| 2007 | 128 | #1704 |
| 2006 | 74 | #2485 |
| 2005 | 69 | #2503 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 49 | #3043 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2963 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sahana?
In official American birth records, the name Sahana first appeared in 1991 (over 34 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 34 years.
Is Sahana a popular girl name?
Sahana ranked #1924 among girls in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1743.
When was the name Sahana most popular?
Sahana peaked in 2011, when 160 American girls received the name (ranked #1418 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sahana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American girls was named Sahana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.