Saadiq: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	81	8	–	#3,563
2000s	176	18	+117%	#3,539
2010s	141	14	-20%	#4,890
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-26%	#6,415

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#3,563

2000s

176

+117%

#3,539

2010s

141

-20%

#4,890

2020s (to 2025)

-26%

#6,415

The story of Saadiq

Saadiq is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,546 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 461 American babies have been named Saadiq. Its peak came in 2002, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Saadiq stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Saadiq?

The median living Saadiq is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 23. An estimated 500 people named Saadiq 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.

Saadiq year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,546
2024	14	#6,415
2023	9	#8,797
2022	11	#7,659
2021	10	#8,053
2020	11	#7,403
2019	17	#5,520
2018	20	#4,890
2017	10	#8,029
2016	14	#6,288
2015	10	#7,932
2014	13	#6,565
2013	16	#5,605
2012	12	#6,956
2011	12	#6,926
2010	17	#5,428
2009	19	#5,067
2008	14	#6,338
2007	15	#5,857
2006	16	#5,480
2005	16	#5,232
2004	20	#4,383
2003	16	#4,995
2002	25	#3,539
2001	16	#4,849
2000	19	#4,177
1995	14	#4,465
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Saadiq?

The median living Saadiq is about 17 years old. Half of all living Saadiqs are between 9 and 23 years old.

How many people named Saadiq are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Saadiq are alive in the United States, based on 461 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Saadiq in 2025?

Saadiq ranked #9,546 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Saadiq?

461 babies have been named Saadiq in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Saadiq most popular?

Saadiq peaked in 2002, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Saadiq a boy or girl name?

Saadiq is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Saadiq rising or falling?

Saadiq has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Saadiq popularity over time

The story of Saadiq

How old are people named Saadiq?

Saadiq year by year

Frequently asked questions

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