Total births
122
Girls' name · since 2003
Saaya
Saaya has 122 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11724
- among girls today
- 122
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
122 babies have been named Saaya since 2003, making it today's #11724 girls' name.
Saaya has 122 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11724 as of the latest data, more common than 34% of girls, 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 2003 to 2025.
- #11724 among girls today
- 122 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saaya is currently the #11724 girls' name in America, more common than 34% of girls - 122 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11724
- among girls today
- 122
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other girls
Saaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11724
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 34% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Saaya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
14 babies were named Saaya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Saaya compares
122 28th percentile among 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
Saaya's all-time total is 68% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 122 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saaya's full recorded timeline at 2013, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,724
Active since
2003
Saaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Saaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saaya's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Saaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 71 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saaya? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 122 babies named Saaya. Today it holds rank #11724 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 14 births.
When was Saaya most popular? ▼
Saaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Saaya been used? ▼
Saaya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Saaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saanvi, Saadia, Saachi, Saara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saaya's data
- Saaya's decade-level peak was the 2010s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Saaya
Nearby Names Like Saaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saaya
Saanvi Girl
#950 4,945 births
Saadia Girl
#9667 659 births
Saachi Girl
#6526 547 births
Saara Girl
#13844 392 births
Saanvika Girl
#5286 284 births
Compare Saaya side by side: Saaya vs Saanvi Saaya vs Saadia Saaya vs Saachi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saaya
Prabhleen #11723
75 births · Peak 2015
Sureya #11725
72 births · Peak 2020
Oluwanifemi #11722
241 births · Peak 2016
Laiyla #11726
273 births · Peak 2011
Nolawit #11721
69 births · Peak 2021
Camyla #11727
254 births · Peak 2021
Kekeli #11720
48 births · Peak 2024
Jeriyah #11728
240 births · Peak 2011
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Saaya: #11724 Girls' Name - 122 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saaya. 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 Saaya 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.