Rising since 2010, #2,514 for girls today.
Popularity of Sahari since 2008
Babies named Sahari per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s | 201 |
Meaning & origin
Sahari is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2008, reflecting a trend toward inventive, melodic names ending in 'i'. As of 2023, it ranked 2,514th nationally, with a 1-in-22,961 frequency among newborn girls. The name has been gradually rising since 2010, reaching its peak in 2023. It is most popular in North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, suggesting a regional appeal in the South and mid-Atlantic. While its etymology is uncertain, Sahari may be a respelling of Sahara, a name with Arabic roots meaning 'desert'. Alternatively, it could be a purely modern coinage, combining the popular prefix 'Sa-' with the fashionable suffix '-hari'. Its sound is similar to names like Zahara and Amara, placing it within a category of soft, vowel-rich names favored by contemporary parents. Without a long historical track record, Sahari's future trajectory will depend on continued fashion trends, but its current upward trend suggests growing acceptance.
Sahari is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 2008. It may be a respelling or variant of Sahara, which is derived from the Arabic word ṣaḥrā' meaning 'desert'. Alternatively, it could be an invented name formed by adding the popular -i suffix to the prefix Sa-.
Where Sahari is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sahara, Sari, Hari
Sibling names for Sahari
Names that share Sahari's style, for a brother or sister.
