Total births
1,366
Girls' name · since 1973
Sadia
Sadia has 1,366 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5487
- among girls today
- 1,366
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Sadia currently ranks #5487 among girls' names in America, with 1,366 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sadia has been recorded 1,366 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #5487 nationally and more common than 69% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #5487 among girls today
- 1,366 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sadia is currently the #5487 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 1,366 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5487
- among girls today
- 1,366
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Sadia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5487
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Sadia was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
55 babies were named Sadia in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Sadia compares
1,366 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Sadia's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sadia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,366 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sadia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sadia's full recorded timeline at 1999, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sadia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#5,487
Active since
1973
Sadia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Sadia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sadia's strongest decade.
397 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Sadia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s
1980s
182 births
- 1990s
1990s
319 births
- 2000s
2000s
397 births
- 2010s
2010s
251 births
- 2020s 157
2020s
157 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 397 births (29% of all-time use).
How Sadia 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 Sadia's total volume
Sadia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sadia by state
Where Sadia concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 324 | 23.7% |
| #2 | California | | 37 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Sadia's total US births 23.7%
Even split
324 of 1,366 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sadia? ▼
Sadia has been given to 1,366 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5487 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Sadia most popular? ▼
Sadia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 397 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Sadia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sadia are New York (324 births), California (37 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Sadia been used? ▼
Sadia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sadia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sadie, Sade, Sadye, Sada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sadia's data
- Sadia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (397 total births) through the 2020s (157) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sadias (324 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 Sadia
Nearby Names Like Sadia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sadia
Sadie Girl
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Sade Girl
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Sadye Girl
1,532 births
Sada Girl
#8958 1,308 births
Sadee Girl
#7407 866 births
Compare Sadia side by side: Sadia vs Sadie Sadia vs Sade Sadia 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, 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. "Sadia: #5487 Girls' Name - 1,366 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sadia. 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 Sadia 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.