Total births
662
Girls' name · since 1976
Sadaf
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 662 babies named Sadaf, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4942
- among girls today
- 662
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Sadaf currently ranks #4942 among girls' names in America, with 662 babies recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sadaf has been recorded 662 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #4942 nationally and more common than 72% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #4942 among girls today
- 662 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sadaf is currently the #4942 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 662 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4942
- among girls today
- 662
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Sadaf vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4942
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Sadaf was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
27 babies were named Sadaf in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Sadaf compares
662 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
Sadaf's all-time total is 73% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sadaf | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 662 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sadaf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sadaf's full recorded timeline at 2001, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sadaf at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,942
Active since
1976
Sadaf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Sadaf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sadaf's strongest decade.
170 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Sadaf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
132 births
- 1990s
1990s
170 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 170 births (26% of all-time use).
How Sadaf 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 Sadaf's total volume
Sadaf vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sadaf by state
Where Sadaf concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 123 | 18.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Sadaf's total US births 18.6%
Even split
123 of 662 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sadaf? ▼
662 babies have been named Sadaf since 1976. It currently ranks #4942 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 27 births.
When was Sadaf most popular? ▼
Sadaf was most popular in the 1990s decade with 170 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Sadaf most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sadaf are California (123 births), New York (6 births), Virginia (6 births).
How long has the name Sadaf been used? ▼
Sadaf has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sadaf? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sadie, Sade, Sadye, Sadia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sadaf's data
- Sadaf's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (170 total births) through the 2020s (110) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sadafs (123 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sadaf
Nearby Names Like Sadaf
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sadaf
Sadie Girl
#57 149,681 births
Sade Girl
#2164 9,981 births
Sadye Girl
1,532 births
Sadia Girl
#5487 1,366 births
Sada Girl
#8958 1,308 births
Compare Sadaf side by side: Sadaf vs Sadie Sadaf vs Sade Sadaf vs Sadye
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Sadaf: #4942 Girls' Name - 662 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sadaf. 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 Sadaf 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.