Sahara is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1899 in 2001 with 92 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 248 births ranking #1035. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 19,571 girls born was named Sahara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.