Sahar is a distinctive choice, ranked #1819 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sahar in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1819
About the Name Sahar
Sahar has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 132 places in five years. It was most popular in 2005 at #615 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sahar is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sahar
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Sahar per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sahar in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sahar has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 132 places in the last five years. Its peak was #615 in 2005. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Sahar is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Sahar include: Sahar (singer) — Sahar Moghadass, known mononymously as Sahar (Persian: سحر), is an Iranian singer, musician and dancer.; Ben Sahar — Ben Sahar (Hebrew: בן שׂהר, changed the Hebrew spelling of his surname from סהר; born 10 August 1989) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a...; Sahar Valadbeigi — Sahar Valadbeigi is an Iranian actress..
Sahar does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sahars in the wild.
16
UK babies named Sahar (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 132 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sahar
Likely around 1 other Sahar in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sahar
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sahar Moghadass, known mononymously as Sahar (Persian: سحر), is an Iranian singer, musician and dancer. She is known for her contributions to Persian pop music.
Ben Sahar (Hebrew: בן שׂהר, changed the Hebrew spelling of his surname from סהר; born 10 August 1989) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a striker. He has also played for the Israel national team.
Sahar Valadbeigi is an Iranian actress. She got famous when she participated in some of popular Mehran Modiri's soap operas in 90's and 2000's such as Pavarchin and Noghtechin.
Sahar Baassiri, also spelled Baasiri is a Lebanese diplomat and journalist currently serving as Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Lebanon to UNESCO in Paris. Ms.
Sahar Biniaz is a Persian-Canadian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Canada 2012 and Miss Universe Persia 2025. She had a recurring role on the hit TV show Sanctuary as the Hindu goddess of power Kali.
Sahar Jafari JozaniJuly 2, 1978) is an Iranian-American TV and cinema actress and writer. She is the daughter of Iranian director, Masoud Jafari Jozani.