Sahara is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1310 in 2011 with 180 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 248 births ranking #1035. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 150.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 9,771 girls born was named Sahara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.