Sahara is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2121 in 2003 with 83 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 248 births ranking #1035. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 15.3%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 22,013 girls born was named Sahara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.