Girl · #1,849 in 2026

Sahana

Name: Popularity of the name Sahana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sahana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,849

Peak Rank

#1,418 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#1418

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sahana

Sahana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 160 Sahanas were born — ranking #1,418 that year. As of 2026, Sahana ranks #1,849 for baby girls with 109 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 3K Sahanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sahana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sahana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sahana

What does the name Sahana mean?

Sahana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sahana in 2026?

In 2026, Sahana ranks #1,849 among girls' names in the U.S., with 109 babies given the name that year.

When was Sahana most popular?

Sahana reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,418 that year with 160 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sahana most popular?

Sahana has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sahana.

Is Sahana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sahana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sahana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sahana include Ammie, Zoraida, Dierdre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sahana

Sahana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Sahana's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,418. Use the chart and map above to compare Sahana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.