Sahasra
Girl name · #2637 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sahasra? In official American birth records, Sahasra has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
Sahasra ranks #2637 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 66 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2382, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Sahasra.
Babies named Sahasra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 20-year story
Sahasra first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 136 girls were named Sahasra — good for #1593 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 Sahasra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sahasra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sahasra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sahasra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sahasra is most common
State-level data for Sahasra 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 Sahasra
Statistically, parents drawn to Sahasra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saphira, Sakura, Jahzara, Sephora, and Sariya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sahasra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2789 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2579 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1991 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 93 | #2071 |
| 2017 | 87 | #2184 |
| 2016 | 95 | #2068 |
| 2015 | 77 | #2382 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1982 |
| 2013 | 82 | #2259 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1940 |
| 2011 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2010 | 136 | #1593 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1810 |
| 2008 | 93 | #2157 |
| 2007 | 83 | #2311 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2940 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sahasra?
In official American birth records, the name Sahasra first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Sahasra a popular girl name?
Sahasra ranked #2637 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2382.
When was the name Sahasra most popular?
Sahasra peaked in 2010, when 136 American girls received the name (ranked #1593 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sahasra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Sahasra. 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.