Total births
165
Boys' name · since 1987
Sajjad
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 165 babies named Sajjad, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 165
- total births
- 1987–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Sajjad is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 165 have been recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Sajjad recorded 165 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1987 to 2025.
- 165 total births
- 1987–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
165 boys have been named Sajjad since 1987, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 165
- total births
- 1987–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Sajjad was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
11 babies were named Sajjad in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Sajjad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sajjad's full recorded timeline at 2012, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sajjad at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Sajjad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Sajjad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sajjad's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Sajjad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 63 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sajjad? ▼
165 babies have been named Sajjad since 1987. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2003 with 11 births.
When was Sajjad most popular? ▼
Sajjad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Sajjad been used? ▼
Records for Sajjad go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sajjad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sajid, Sajan, Sajad, Saje, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sajjad's data
- Sajjad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- 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 Sajjad
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Sajjad: Baby Name Since 1987 - 165 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sajjad. 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 Sajjad 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.