Sahara is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1694 in 2017 with 127 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 248 births ranking #1035. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 76.4%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 13,590 girls born was named Sahara. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.