Girls' name · since 1976

Sauda

Sauda has 22 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#44,995 of 72,339
all-time among girls
22
born since 1976
1970s
peak decade

22 girls have been named Sauda since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Sauda recorded 22 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2016.

  • #44,995 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 22 born since 1976
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sauda ranks #44,995 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 22 born since 1976, peaking in the 1970s.

#44,995 of 72,339
all-time among girls
22
born since 1976
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Sauda's 22 recorded births place it above 37.6% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Sauda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Sauda splits its recorded history at 1998: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Sauda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2016

Last recorded 2016
Peak year (1977)
7
Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 1976197719982016 5

Sauda by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (12 births, 55% of the file).

1970s was Sauda's strongest decade.

12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Sauda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sauda?
Since 1976, Social Security records show 22 babies named Sauda. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #44,995 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 7 births.
Where does Sauda sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sauda ranks #44,995 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sauda most popular?
Sauda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Sauda been used?
Sauda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 41 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Sauda?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saundra, Saudia, Saumya, Sausha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Sauda's data

  • Sauda's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sauda

Nearby Names Like Sauda

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sauda

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sauda: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1976–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Sauda 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 August 2026.