Sahira
Sahira was the #8,362 girls' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Sahira as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,362 (12) | #5,927 (3) |
| 2024 | #6,167 (19) | #5,892 (3) |
| 2023 | #4,454 (31) | #4,710 (4) |
| 2022 | #5,984 (20) | #4,646 (4) |
| 2021 | #6,414 (18) | #5,581 (3) |
| 2020 | #4,880 (26) | #4,535 (4) |
| 2019 | #8,138 (13) | #4,686 (4) |
| 2018 | #6,521 (18) | #4,684 (4) |
| 2017 | #8,299 (13) | #4,763 (4) |
| 2016 | #8,875 (12) | — |
| 2015 | #9,481 (11) | #5,730 (3) |
| 2014 | #5,993 (21) | — |
| 2013 | #8,135 (14) | #4,050 (5) |
| 2012 | #6,110 (21) | — |
| 2011 | #7,436 (16) | #5,785 (3) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #4,454.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1985.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Sahira is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 54,000 to 1 in 240,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.