Total births
1,264
Girls' name · since 1953
Saida
Saida has 1,264 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4695
- among girls today
- 1,264
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Saida currently ranks #4695 among girls' names in America, with 1,264 babies recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saida has been recorded 1,264 times among girls since 1953, currently ranked #4695 nationally and more common than 74% 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 1953 to 2025.
- #4695 among girls today
- 1,264 born since 1953
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saida is currently the #4695 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 1,264 born since 1953, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4695
- among girls today
- 1,264
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Saida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4695
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Saida was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
42 babies were named Saida in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Saida compares
1,264 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Saida's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,264 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saida's full recorded timeline at 1993, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,695
Active since
1953
Saida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Saida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Saida's strongest decade.
332 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Saida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 103
1970s
103 births
- 1980s
1980s
167 births
- 1990s
1990s
223 births
- 2000s
2000s
332 births
- 2010s
2010s
228 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 332 births (26% of all-time use).
How Saida 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 Saida's total volume
Saida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saida by state
Where Saida concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 169 | 13.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 76 | 6.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 66 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Saida's total US births 13.4%
Even split
169 of 1,264 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saida? ▼
1,264 babies have been named Saida since 1953. It currently ranks #4695 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 42 births.
When was Saida most popular? ▼
Saida was most popular in the 2000s decade with 332 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Saida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saida are California (169 births), Texas (76 births), New York (66 births).
How long has the name Saida been used? ▼
Saida has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 73 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Saida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saige, Saira, Sailor, Saisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saida's data
- Saida's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (332 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Saidas (169 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 Saida
Nearby Names Like Saida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saida
Saige Girl
#448 12,119 births
Saira Girl
#2020 3,645 births
Sailor Girl
#1347 3,603 births
Saisha Girl
#3095 1,051 births
Saima Girl
#15361 669 births
Compare Saida side by side: Saida vs Saige Saida vs Saira Saida vs Sailor
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saida
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, 1953–2025 (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. "Saida: #4695 Girls' Name - 1,264 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saida. 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 Saida 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.