Girl · #9,163 in 2026

Shahara

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

Sahara is a Bangladeshi film actress. She made her debut in the film Rukhe Darao in 2004 with Shakib Khan. Her career lasted from then to 2014, the year her last movie was released. She stopped acting after marrying Mahbubur Rahman in 2015.

Current Rank

#9,163

Peak Rank

#3,637 (1978)

Total Babies

212

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

2000

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#3637

Peak Rank

212

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shahara

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

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The Story of Shahara

Shahara first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 20 Shaharas were born — ranking #3,637 that year. As of 2026, Shahara ranks #9,163 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 212 Shaharas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shahara

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

Shara
Sciara
Xara
Sharara
Shari
Shira
Ahora
Shera
Shirah
Shura
Schirra
Chara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shahara

What does the name Shahara mean?

How popular is Shahara in 2026?

In 2026, Shahara ranks #9,163 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Shahara most popular?

Shahara reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #3,637 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Shahara a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shahara?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shahara include Antoine, Tashanda, Takenya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shahara

Shahara is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 212 births in the dataset. Shahara's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #3,637. Use the chart and map above to compare Shahara'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.