Total births
2,476
Boys' name · since 1973
Saad
2,476 babies named Saad in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2247
- among boys today
- 2,476
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Saad currently ranks #2247 among boys' names in America, with 2,476 babies recorded since 1973.
Saad has 2,476 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2247 as of the latest data, more common than 84% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #2247 among boys today
- 2,476 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saad is currently the #2247 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 2,476 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2247
- among boys today
- 2,476
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Saad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2247
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Saad was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
82 babies were named Saad in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Saad compares
2,476 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Saad's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,476 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saad's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 82, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,247
Active since
1973
Saad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Saad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saad's strongest decade.
719 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Saad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 223
1980s
223 births
- 1990s
1990s
496 births
- 2000s
2000s
671 births
- 2010s
2010s
719 births
- 2020s
2020s
331 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 719 births (29% of all-time use).
How Saad compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Saad's total volume
Saad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Saad by state
Where Saad concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 394 | 15.9% |
| #2 | California | | 166 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 158 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 143 | 5.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 100 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 45 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 45 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 35 | 1.4% |
New York share of Saad's total US births 15.9%
Even split
394 of 2,476 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Saad appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saad? ▼
2,476 babies have been named Saad since 1973. It currently ranks #2247 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 82 births.
When was Saad most popular? ▼
Saad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 719 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Saad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saad are New York (394 births), California (166 births), Illinois (158 births).
How long has the name Saad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saad since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Saad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saadiq, Saahil, Saatvik, Saahir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saad's data
- Saad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (719 total births) through the 2020s (331) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Saads (394 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Saad
Nearby Names Like Saad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saad
Saadiq Boy
#6344 461 births
Saahil Boy
#8588 382 births
Saatvik Boy
#8081 271 births
Saahir Boy
#9432 250 births
Saathvik Boy
#9532 195 births
Compare Saad side by side: Saad vs Saadiq Saad vs Saahil Saad vs Saatvik
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saad
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saad: #2247 Boys' Name - 2,476 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saad. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Saad draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.