Girl · #7,568 in 2026

Sahra

Sahra is the third studio album from Algerian raï artist Khaled, released in 1996. It was the artist's biggest production to date, being co-produced by Philippe Eidel, Don Was, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Clive Hunt, and including performances by many other singers from around the world. It features what is perhaps Khaled's most popular song, "Aïcha".

Current Rank
#7,568
Peak Rank
#3,645 (2007)
Total Babies
887
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#3645
Peak Rank
887
Total Count
52
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sahra

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Sahra is the third studio album from Algerian raï artist Khaled, released in 1996. It was the artist's biggest production to date, being co-produced by Philippe Eidel, Don Was, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Clive Hunt, and including performances by many other singers from around the world. It features what is perhaps Khaled's most popular song, "Aïcha".

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The Story of Sahra

Sahra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 35 Sahras were born — ranking #4,299 that year. As of 2026, Sahra ranks #7,568 for baby girls with 14 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 887 Sahras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sahra

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sahra

What does the name Sahra mean?
Sahra is the third studio album from Algerian raï artist Khaled, released in 1996. It was the artist's biggest production to date, being co-produced by Philippe Eidel, Don Was, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Clive Hunt, and including performances by many other singers from around the world. It features what is perhaps Khaled's most popular song, "Aïcha".
How popular is Sahra in 2026?
In 2026, Sahra ranks #7,568 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Sahra most popular?
Sahra reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,645 that year with 35 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sahra most popular?
Sahra has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Washington, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sahra.
Is Sahra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sahra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sahra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sahra include Shaleen, Chrystle, Chani. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sahra

Sahra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 887 births in the dataset. Sahra's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,645. Use the chart and map above to compare Sahra'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.