Sahasra
Girl name · #2637 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Sahasra ranks #2637 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 66 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2382, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,273 girls born in 2025 was named Sahasra.
Babies named Sahasra per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 20-year story
Sahasra first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 136 girls were named Sahasra — good for #1593 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sahasra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sahasra in class?
Sahasra scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Sahasra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sahasra is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sahasra is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sahasras were TX (17), CA (8), GA (5), WA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sahasra
Statistically, parents drawn to Sahasra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saphira, Sakura, Jahzara, Sephora, and Sariya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sahasra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66 | #2607 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2789 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2579 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1991 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2305 |
| 2018 | 93 | #2071 |
| 2017 | 87 | #2184 |
| 2016 | 95 | #2068 |
| 2015 | 77 | #2382 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1982 |
| 2013 | 82 | #2259 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1940 |
| 2011 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2010 | 136 | #1593 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1810 |
| 2008 | 93 | #2157 |
| 2007 | 83 | #2311 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2940 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sahasra a popular girl name?
Sahasra ranked #2637 among girls in 2025 with 66 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2382.
When was the name Sahasra most popular?
Sahasra peaked in 2010, when 136 American girls received the name (ranked #1593 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sahasra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,273 newborn American girls was named Sahasra. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.