Total births
47
Boys' name · since 1990
Saddam
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Saddam, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10238
- among boys today
- 47
- born since 1990
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Saddam is the #10238 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 47 recorded since 1990.
Saddam has 47 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10238 as of the latest data, more common than 28% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #10238 among boys today
- 47 born since 1990
- 1990s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Saddam is currently the #10238 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 47 born since 1990, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10238
- among boys today
- 47
- born since 1990
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Saddam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10238
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Saddam was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
15 babies were named Saddam in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Saddam compares
47 16th percentile among 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
Saddam's all-time total is 87% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saddam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 47 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saddam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saddam's full recorded timeline at 2022, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saddam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#10,238
Active since
1990
Saddam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Saddam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Saddam's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Saddam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 30 births (64% of all-time use).
Saddam by state
Where Saddam concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 12.8% |
California share of Saddam's total US births 12.8%
6 of 47 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saddam? ▼
Saddam has been given to 47 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10238 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Saddam most popular? ▼
Saddam was most popular in the 1990s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Saddam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saddam are California (6 births).
How long has the name Saddam been used? ▼
Records for Saddam go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saddam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sadiq, Sadao, Sadie, Sadler, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saddam's data
- Saddam's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Saddams (6 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 Saddam
Nearby Names Like Saddam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saddam
Sadiq Boy
#8534 682 births
Sadao Boy
244 births
Sadie Boy
241 births
Sadler Boy
#8015 192 births
Sadrac Boy
#7415 159 births
Compare Saddam side by side: Saddam vs Sadiq Saddam vs Sadao Saddam vs Sadie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Saddam: #10238 Boys' Name - 47 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saddam. 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 Saddam 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 July 2026.