Sahana
How to say it: sah-HAH-nuh · /sɑˈhɑnə/
From Sanskrit meaning 'patience, endurance' - also a beloved raga in Indian classical music.
Sahana was the 1,491st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 101 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,676 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,491 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 101 |
| Share of births | 1 in 32,825 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,676 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sahana is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sahana is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Sahana
- Sahana Pradhan (1927–2014)Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nepal
- Sahana Kumari (born 1981)Indian high jumper
- Sahana Bajracharya (born 1986)Miss Nepal 2010, model and Television personality
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