Sahara is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1543 in 1999 with 110 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 248 births ranking #1035. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 52.8%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 16,125 girls born was named Sahara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.