Sahara is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1058 in 2007 with 248 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 248 births ranking #1035. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 244.4%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 7,752 girls born was named Sahara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.