Sahar
Girl name · #3541 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sahar? In official American birth records, Sahar has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Sahar ranks #3541 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3059, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Sahar.
Babies named Sahar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Sahar first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1996, when 83 girls were named Sahar — good for #1780 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sahar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sahar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sahar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sahar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sahar is most common
State-level data for Sahar is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sahar
Statistically, parents drawn to Sahar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samar, Star, Starr, Sadia, and Pilar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sahar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3428 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 48 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3245 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2934 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3059 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3166 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3496 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3689 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3645 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3653 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3505 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4029 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2771 |
| 2002 | 60 | #2582 |
| 2001 | 60 | #2540 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sahar?
In official American birth records, the name Sahar first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Sahar a popular girl name?
Sahar ranked #3541 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3059.
When was the name Sahar most popular?
Sahar peaked in 1996, when 83 American girls received the name (ranked #1780 that year). Since 1996 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sahar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Sahar. 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.