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Sahar
GirlMeaning of Sahar: Arabic & Persian: 'dawn' or 'awakening'
Sahar is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3431st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1819th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3431
43 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1819
16 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,482
First recorded 1971 · peak 1996
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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