Girl · #5,677 in 2026

Sahira

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

Current Rank

#5,677

Peak Rank

#4,450 (2023)

Total Babies

627

5-Yr Trend

+30%

1985

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#4450

Peak Rank

627

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sahira

Sahira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 31 Sahiras were born — ranking #4,450 that year. As of 2026, Sahira ranks #5,677 for baby girls with 22 births, rising sharply (+30% over the past five years). In total, more than 627 Sahiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Sahira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sahira 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 Sahira

What does the name Sahira mean?

Sahira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sahira in 2026?

In 2026, Sahira ranks #5,677 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Sahira most popular?

Sahira reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,450 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Sahira has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sahira.

Is Sahira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sahira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sahira include Rhya, Avanna, Vedha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sahira

Sahira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 627 births in the dataset. Sahira's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Sahira'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.