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Sahara
OriginArabic
Meaning"deserts"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#2306
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About Sahara
The name Sahara peaked for girls at #1035 in 2006. The name is most popular in SAHARA, SAHARA, and SAHARA. Sahara is occasionally used for boys in 2003.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,836 | 111 | 62.1 |
| 2015 | #1,738 | 121 | 67.8 |
| 2016 | #1,951 | 103 | 58.1 |
| 2017 | #1,694 | 127 | 73.6 |
| 2018 | #1,716 | 121 | 71.1 |
| 2019 | #1,525 | 142 | 84.6 |
| 2020 | #1,500 | 143 | 88.5 |
| 2021 | #1,582 | 133 | 81.1 |
| 2022 | #1,597 | 133 | 81.1 |
| 2023 | #1,685 | 123 | 76.7 |
| 2024 | #1,640 | 126 | 77.8 |
| 2025 | #1,978 | 98 | 61 |
World rankings
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- Sahara Jones
narrator of the middle,grade novel "Sahara Special" by Esme Raji Cordell
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