Total births
214
Unisex name · since 2002
Saia
214 babies named Saia in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8271
- among girls today
- 214
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Saia is the #8271 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 214 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Saia recorded 214 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #8271 nationally today, ahead of 53% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #8271 among girls today
- 214 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saia is currently the #8271 unisex name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 214 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8271
- among girls today
- 214
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Saia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8271
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Saia was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
18 babies were named Saia in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Saia compares
214 38th percentile among 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
Saia's all-time total is 44% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 214 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saia's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,271
Active since
2002
Saia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Saia popularity over time - boys
13 total births recorded since 2015 (Saia as boys' name)
Saia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saia's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Saia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 100 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saia? ▼
Saia has been given to 214 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8271 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Saia most popular? ▼
Saia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Is Saia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Saia is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 214 births, and as a boy's name it has 13 births.
How long has the name Saia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saia since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Saia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saige, Saira, Sailor, Saida, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saia's data
- Saia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Saia
Nearby Names Like Saia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saia
Saige Girl
#448 12,119 births
Saira Girl
#2020 3,645 births
Sailor Girl
#1347 3,603 births
Saida Girl
#4695 1,264 births
Saisha Girl
#3095 1,051 births
Compare Saia side by side: Saia vs Saige Saia vs Saira Saia vs Sailor
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Saia: #8271 Unisex Name - 214 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saia. 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 Saia 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.