Sahel is a very rare boys' name that peaked in 2025 and remains in steady use.
Sahel is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #5,357 for boy births in the United States (and #11,299 across all names), given to 18 babies. Sahel first appears in 2002 and peaked in 2025 (18 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | #5,357 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | #9,705 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 | #8,803 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | #12,064 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | #9,404 |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | #9,513 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 | #10,531 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | #13,681 |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 | #10,516 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | #12,201 |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | #12,285 |
| 2002 | 6 | 6 | #10,419 |