Sahara is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1255 in 2008 with 201 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 248 births ranking #1035. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 179.2%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 9,407 girls born was named Sahara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.