Girl · #11,798 in 2026

Sarh

Sarh, formerly known as Fort Archambault, is the capital of the Moyen-Chari Region and the capital of the Department of Barh Köh in Chad.

Current Rank
#11,798
Peak Rank
#7,314 (1979)
Total Babies
52
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
1988
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#7314
Peak Rank
52
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sarh

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

Sarh, formerly known as Fort Archambault, is the capital of the Moyen-Chari Region and the capital of the Department of Barh Köh in Chad.

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Origin & history
The city was founded as Fort Archambauld by the colonial authorities of French Chad , then part of French Equatorial Africa , for returnees from the labour camps associated with the construction of the Congo-Ocean Railway . A significantly large textiles complex was constructed by the French in Fort Archambauld in 1967. It was renamed to Sarh in 1972 during François Tombalbaye 's authenticité campaign. The residents of Sarh suffered a meningococcal meningitis epidemic in 1990.

The Story of Sarh

Sarh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 8 Sarhs were born — ranking #7,314 that year. As of 2026, Sarh ranks #11,798 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 52 Sarhs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Sarh

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Fatimé Dordji
  • Empress Catherine of Central Africa , Empress Consort, Wife of Emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa I

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Names that sound like Sarh

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

  • Sar
  • Saar
  • Sarr
  • Sore
  • Sour
  • Soar
  • Saur
  • Sor
  • Sorr
  • Saor
  • Sauer
  • Soare

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sarh

What does the name Sarh mean?
Sarh, formerly known as Fort Archambault, is the capital of the Moyen-Chari Region and the capital of the Department of Barh Köh in Chad.
How popular is Sarh in 2026?
In 2026, Sarh ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Sarh most popular?
Sarh reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #7,314 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Sarh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sarh is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sarh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sarh include Kumiko, Anglina, Dezra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sarh

Sarh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Sarh's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #7,314. Use the chart and map above to compare Sarh'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.