Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1997
Saija
Saija has 46 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 46
- total births
- 1997–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
46 girls have been named Saija since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Saija recorded 46 times among girls since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2023.
- 46 total births
- 1997–2023 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Saija since 1997, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2023.
- 46
- total births
- 1997–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Saija was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
9 babies were named Saija in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Saija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saija's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saija at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Saija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2023
- Peak year (2016)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Saija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Saija's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Saija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
14 births
- 2020s
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 16 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saija? ▼
Saija has been given to 46 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 9 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Saija most popular? ▼
Saija was most popular in the 2020s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Saija been used? ▼
Saija has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 27 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Saija? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Saija
Nearby Names Like Saija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saija
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 Saija side by side: Saija vs Saige Saija vs Saira Saija 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, 1997–2023 (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. "Saija: Baby Name Since 1997 - 46 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saija. 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 Saija 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.