Sahara is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1536 in 2012 with 144 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 248 births ranking #1035. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 100.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 12,227 girls born was named Sahara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.