Total births
511
Boys' name · since 1976
Saud
511 babies named Saud in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6954
- among boys today
- 511
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Saud is the #6954 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 511 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Saud recorded 511 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #6954 nationally today, ahead of 51% of boys, 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 1976 to 2025.
- #6954 among boys today
- 511 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saud is currently the #6954 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 511 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6954
- among boys today
- 511
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Saud vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6954
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Saud was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
39 babies were named Saud in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Saud compares
511 Top 43% higher than 57% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Saud's all-time total is 39% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saud | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 511 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saud's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saud splits its recorded history at 2007: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saud at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,954
Active since
1976
Saud popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Saud by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saud's strongest decade.
263 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Saud births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s 81
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
263 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 263 births (51% of all-time use).
How Saud compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Saud's total volume
Saud vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Saud by state
Where Saud concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Saud's total US births 1.4%
Even split
7 of 511 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saud? ▼
511 babies have been named Saud since 1976. It currently ranks #6954 among boys. The peak year was 2016 with 39 births.
When was Saud most popular? ▼
Saud was most popular in the 2010s decade with 263 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Saud most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saud are California (7 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Saud been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saud since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Saud? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saul, Saulo, Saurav, Saunders, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saud's data
- Saud's decade-level peak was the 2010s (263 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sauds (7 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 Saud
Nearby Names Like Saud
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saud
Saul Boy
#559 43,288 births
Saulo Boy
#6265 692 births
Saurav Boy
203 births
Saunders Boy
#11006 193 births
Saurabh Boy
72 births
Compare Saud side by side: Saud vs Saul Saud vs Saulo Saud vs Saurav
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saud
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Saud: #6954 Boys' Name - 511 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saud. 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 Saud 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.