Sahari
An Arabian feminine name meaning "traveler from the desert".
Name Census estimates that about 193 living Americans carry the first name Sahari. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sahari today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sahari births was 2023 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sahari. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
193
~ 1 in 1,775,929 Americans
Peak year
2023
40 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,107
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Sahari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sahari from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 131 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sahari by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sahari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Saharis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sahari
The name Sahari originates from the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India. It is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit word "sahar," meaning "dawn" or "morning." This suggests that the name was originally associated with the concept of new beginnings and fresh starts, symbolic of the rising sun each day.
In the ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas and Upanishads, there are references to the term "sahar" in the context of spiritual awakening and enlightenment. It was believed that the dawn signified the dispelling of darkness and ignorance, much like the attainment of knowledge and wisdom.
The earliest recorded use of the name Sahari can be traced back to the 5th century BCE, when it was documented in ancient Indian inscriptions and records. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Sahari Muni, a renowned Hindu sage and philosopher who lived during the 6th century BCE. He is credited with significant contributions to the field of Indian philosophy and is believed to have authored several texts on spiritual wisdom.
Another notable figure bearing the name Sahari was Sahari Devi, a princess who lived in the 9th century CE during the Chola Empire in southern India. She was renowned for her beauty, intelligence, and patronage of the arts and literature.
In the 12th century, there was a Sufi mystic and poet named Sahari al-Qadri, who hailed from present-day Iran. He is known for his spiritual poetry and teachings on the path of love and devotion.
During the Mughal Empire in the 16th century, there was a prominent court historian named Sahari Khan, who chronicled the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. His detailed accounts provide valuable insights into the political and cultural landscape of that era.
In more recent times, one of the most well-known individuals with the name Sahari was Sahari Shavadze, a Georgian writer and poet who lived from 1888 to 1957. She was celebrated for her lyrical works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human experience.
While the name Sahari has its roots in ancient India, it has transcended cultural boundaries and has been adopted by various communities across the world, each imbuing it with their own unique interpretations and associations.
People
Sahari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sahari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sahari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sahari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 193 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sahari going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,775,929 US residents.
Is Sahari a common name?
We classify Sahari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 194 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sahari most popular?
The single biggest year for Sahari was 2023, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sahari is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sahari a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sahari in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.