Total births
421
Girls' name · since 1961
Saudia
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 421 babies named Saudia, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 421
- total births
- 1961–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
421 girls have been named Saudia since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Saudia has 421 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2017.
- 421 total births
- 1961–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
421 girls have been named Saudia since 1961, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 421
- total births
- 1961–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Saudia was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
16 babies were named Saudia in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Saudia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saudia's full recorded timeline at 1984, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saudia at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Saudia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2017
- Peak year (1991)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Saudia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Saudia's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Saudia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
65 births
- 1970s
1970s
83 births
- 1980s
1980s
90 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 98 births (23% of all-time use).
Saudia by state
Where Saudia concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saudia? ▼
421 babies have been named Saudia since 1961. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1991 with 16 births.
When was Saudia most popular? ▼
Saudia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Saudia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saudia are New York (11 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Saudia been used? ▼
Records for Saudia go back to 1961, giving 57 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Saudia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saundra, Saumya, Sausha, Saul, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saudia's data
- Saudia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (98 total births) through the 2010s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Saudias (11 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.
Keep exploring Saudia
Nearby Names Like Saudia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saudia
Saundra Girl
17,851 births
Saumya Girl
252 births
Sausha Girl
150 births
Saul Girl
74 births
Saunya Girl
55 births
Compare Saudia side by side: Saudia vs Saundra Saudia vs Saumya Saudia vs Sausha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1961–2017 (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. "Saudia: Baby Name Since 1961 - 421 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saudia. 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 Saudia 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.