Total births
659
Girls' name · since 1954
Saadia
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 659 babies named Saadia, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9667
- among girls today
- 659
- born since 1954
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
659 babies have been named Saadia since 1954, making it today's #9667 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Saadia recorded 659 times among girls since 1954, holding rank #9667 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #9667 among girls today
- 659 born since 1954
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saadia is currently the #9667 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 659 born since 1954, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9667
- among girls today
- 659
- born since 1954
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Saadia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9667
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Saadia was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
21 babies were named Saadia in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Saadia compares
659 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Saadia's all-time total is 73% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saadia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 659 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saadia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saadia's full recorded timeline at 1991, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saadia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#9,667
Active since
1954
Saadia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Saadia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Saadia's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Saadia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
60 births
- 1960s
1960s
85 births
- 1970s
1970s
81 births
- 1980s
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 130 births (20% of all-time use).
How Saadia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Saadia's total volume
Saadia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saadia by state
Where Saadia concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 50 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Saadia's total US births 7.6%
Even split
50 of 659 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saadia? ▼
659 babies have been named Saadia since 1954. It currently ranks #9667 among girls. The peak year was 1964 with 21 births.
When was Saadia most popular? ▼
Saadia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Saadia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saadia are New York (50 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Saadia been used? ▼
Records for Saadia go back to 1954, giving 72 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saadia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saanvi, Saachi, Saara, Saanvika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saadia's data
- Saadia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Saadias (50 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 Saadia
Nearby Names Like Saadia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saadia
Saanvi Girl
#950 4,945 births
Saachi Girl
#6526 547 births
Saara Girl
#13844 392 births
Saanvika Girl
#5286 284 births
Saavi Girl
#6908 265 births
Compare Saadia side by side: Saadia vs Saanvi Saadia vs Saachi Saadia vs Saara
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saadia
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, 1954–2025 (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. "Saadia: #9667 Girls' Name - 659 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saadia. 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 Saadia 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.