Total births
42
Girls' name · since 1978
Sadiyyah
42 babies named Sadiyyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1978–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Sadiyyah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 42 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sadiyyah has been recorded 42 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1991.
- 42 total births
- 1978–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Sadiyyah since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 42
- total births
- 1978–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Sadiyyah was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
7 babies were named Sadiyyah in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Sadiyyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sadiyyah splits its recorded history at 1982: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sadiyyah at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Sadiyyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1991
- Peak year (1980)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Sadiyyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sadiyyah's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Sadiyyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 24 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sadiyyah? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 42 babies named Sadiyyah. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 7 births.
When was Sadiyyah most popular? ▼
Sadiyyah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Sadiyyah been used? ▼
Sadiyyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 14 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Sadiyyah? ▼
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 Sadiyyah's data
- Sadiyyah's decade-level peak was the 1980s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Sadiyyah
Nearby Names Like Sadiyyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sadiyyah
Sadie Girl
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Sade Girl
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Sadye Girl
1,532 births
Sadia Girl
#5487 1,366 births
Sada Girl
#8958 1,308 births
Compare Sadiyyah side by side: Sadiyyah vs Sadie Sadiyyah vs Sade Sadiyyah 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, 1978–1991 (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. "Sadiyyah: Baby Name Since 1978 - 42 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sadiyyah. 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 Sadiyyah 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.