The baby name Sahara appears in baby name data for the United States from 1985 to 2024. It was most popular in 2006 with 234 babies given the name.
In the later years of this period, Sahara has become more popular compared with earlier years.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 39 |
| 1994 | 30 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 26 |
| 1999 | 40 |
| 2000 | 46 |
| 2001 | 34 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 43 |
| 2005 | 198 |
| 2006 | 234 |
| 2007 | 211 |
| 2008 | 186 |
| 2009 | 101 |
| 2010 | 109 |
| 2011 | 164 |
| 2012 | 59 |
| 2013 | 52 |
| 2014 | 62 |
| 2015 | 102 |
| 2016 | 69 |
| 2017 | 102 |
| 2018 | 76 |
| 2019 | 110 |
| 2020 | 116 |
| 2021 | 101 |
| 2022 | 87 |
| 2023 | 90 |
| 2024 | 91 |