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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sahana — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Sahan|Sahani
SanskritGirl↑↑ Surging

Sahana

suh-HAH-nuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#1782
↑↑ Surging
#1782
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 24
Peak rank
#1757 in 2021
5yr change
+248 ranks
Birth frequency
3.1 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1782 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Sahana

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1782

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+248 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Sahana scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritHindiIndian3-syllableSoftFeminineGracefulClassicalCulturalMeaningfulSouth AsianRising in US
Character
graceful patienceinner strengthserene wisdomcompassionate nature
STRONG
High confidence

Sahana is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1782 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +248 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1782 · rare
Sahana at a Glance
Meaning:From Sanskrit meaning 'easy' or 'simple', also interpreted as 'graceful' in classical Indian tradition.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#1757 in 2021
5yr change:+248 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Sahana Srinivasan
Indian television actress
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
ArjunVivaanAnayaRiyaAdityaPoojaNikhil
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Sahana illustration
Name Intelligence
Sahana · Overview
Summary

Sahana is a Sanskrit girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1782 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Sahana scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 248 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Meaningful · Romantic character
Sahana carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Sahana is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
sahana.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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