Total births
146
Boys' name · since 1986
Saqib
146 babies named Saqib in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 146
- total births
- 1986–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Saqib is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 146 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Saqib recorded 146 times among boys since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2022.
- 146 total births
- 1986–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
146 boys have been named Saqib since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 146
- total births
- 1986–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Saqib was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
14 babies were named Saqib in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Saqib's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saqib's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saqib at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Saqib popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2022
- Peak year (1996)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Saqib by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Saqib's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Saqib births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
46 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 63 births (43% of all-time use).
Saqib by state
Where Saqib concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.4% |
New York share of Saqib's total US births 3.4%
5 of 146 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saqib? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 146 babies named Saqib. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 14 births.
When was Saqib most popular? ▼
Saqib was most popular in the 1990s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Saqib most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saqib are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Saqib been used? ▼
Saqib has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 37 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Saqib? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saquan, Saquon, Saqr. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saqib's data
- Saqib's decade-level peak was the 1990s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Saqibs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1986–2022 (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. "Saqib: Baby Name Since 1986 - 146 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saqib. 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 Saqib 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 July 2026.