Total births
682
Boys' name · since 1981
Sadiq
682 babies named Sadiq in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8534
- among boys today
- 682
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
682 babies have been named Sadiq since 1981, making it today's #8534 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sadiq recorded 682 times among boys since 1981, holding rank #8534 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #8534 among boys today
- 682 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sadiq is currently the #8534 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 682 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8534
- among boys today
- 682
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Sadiq vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8534
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Sadiq was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
30 babies were named Sadiq in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Sadiq compares
682 Top 37% higher than 63% of 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
Sadiq's all-time total is 86% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sadiq | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 682 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sadiq's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sadiq's full recorded timeline at 2005, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sadiq at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,534
Active since
1981
Sadiq popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Sadiq by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sadiq's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Sadiq births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s
2000s
217 births
- 2010s
2010s
215 births
- 2020s
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 217 births (32% of all-time use).
How Sadiq compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sadiq's total volume
Sadiq vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sadiq by state
Where Sadiq concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 43 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #4 | California | | 10 | 1.5% |
New York share of Sadiq's total US births 6.3%
Even split
43 of 682 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sadiq? ▼
682 babies have been named Sadiq since 1981. It currently ranks #8534 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 30 births.
When was Sadiq most popular? ▼
Sadiq was most popular in the 2000s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Sadiq most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sadiq are New York (43 births), Pennsylvania (22 births), Minnesota (11 births).
How long has the name Sadiq been used? ▼
Sadiq has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sadiq? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sadao, Sadie, Sadler, Sadrac, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sadiq's data
- Sadiq's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (217 total births) through the 2020s (88) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sadiqs (43 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 Sadiq
Nearby Names Like Sadiq
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sadiq
Sadao Boy
244 births
Sadie Boy
241 births
Sadler Boy
#8015 192 births
Sadrac Boy
#7415 159 births
Sadarius Boy
158 births
Compare Sadiq side by side: Sadiq vs Sadao Sadiq vs Sadie Sadiq vs Sadler
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sadiq
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Sadiq: #8534 Boys' Name - 682 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sadiq. 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 Sadiq 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.