Saadia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#14,607

among girls · ↓4,472 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Saadia

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1964

21 babies

All-time total

659

#9,916 all-time among girls

First recorded

1954

in Social Security records

Saadia popularity over time

659 babies have been named Saadia since 1954, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	60	6	–	#2,581
1960s	85	9	+42%	#2,807
1970s	81	8	-5%	#4,840
1980s	112	11	+38%	#5,465
1990s	130	13	+16%	#5,650
2000s	86	9	-34%	#8,157
2010s	75	8	-13%	#9,385
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	-33%	#10,135

The story of Saadia

Saadia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,607 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1954, 659 American babies have been named Saadia. Its peak came in 1964, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Saadia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Saadia?

The median living Saadia is about 35 years old; half are between 22 and 50. An estimated 600 people named Saadia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Saadia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,607
2024	10	#10,135
2023	9	#11,019
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#17,072
2019	7	#13,559
2018	–	–
2017	11	#9,816
2016	8	#12,682
2015	12	#9,385
2014	9	#11,771
2013	11	#10,128
2012	5	#19,024
2011	5	#19,030
2010	7	#14,678
2009	10	#11,319
2008	8	#13,576
2007	9	#12,463
2006	15	#8,157
2005	5	#18,617
2004	6	#15,693
2003	8	#12,180
2002	11	#9,364
2001	5	#17,386
2000	9	#10,567
1995	9	#9,383
1990	12	#7,201
1985	11	#6,359
1980	8	#7,976
1975	12	#5,093
1970	10	#5,326
1965	16	#3,237
1960	–	–
1955	17	#2,822
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Saadia

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Saadia Gaon 10th-century rabbi 882–942 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Saadia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Saadia?

The median living Saadia is about 35 years old. Half of all living Saadias are between 22 and 50 years old.

How many people named Saadia are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Saadia are alive in the United States, based on 659 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Saadia mean?

Saadia or Saadiya is an Arabic, Hebrew and Berber masculine and feminine proper name.

How popular is the name Saadia in 2025?

Saadia ranked #14,607 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Saadia?

659 babies have been named Saadia in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Saadia most popular?

Saadia peaked in 1964, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Saadia a boy or girl name?

Saadia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Saadia rising or falling?

Saadia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Saadia?

Well-known people named Saadia include Saadia Gaon (philosopher).

Names like Saadia

Names that sound and feel close to Saadia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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