Sahara is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1403 in 2009 with 169 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 248 births ranking #1035. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 134.7%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 10,869 girls born was named Sahara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.