girls' name · peaked 2001

Sadia

A female given name from Arabic, masculine equivalent Sadi.

Every Sadia since 1973 — 1,366 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2001Girls
Rank 2025
#4,339
among girls
Babies in 2025
33
named Sadia
Peak year
2001
55 babies
All-time total
1,366
since 1973

The story of Sadia

Sadia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,339 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 1,366 American babies have been named Sadia. Its peak came in 2001, when 55 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 Sadia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Sadia year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 33 #4,339
2024 23 #5,583
2023 22 #5,707
2022 26 #5,146
2021 30 #4,589
2020 23 #5,464
2019 28 #4,881
2018 26 #5,123
2017 23 #5,638
2016 24 #5,578
2015 24 #5,632
2014 30 #4,752
2013 22 #5,975
2012 20 #6,536
2011 33 #4,452
2010 21 #6,345
2009 28 #5,199
2008 36 #4,340
2007 33 #4,550
2006 39 #3,911
2005 39 #3,793
2004 44 #3,431
2003 44 #3,339
2002 43 #3,276
2001 55 #2,732
2000 36 #3,648
1995 28 #3,861
1990 33 #3,342
1985 19 #4,248
1980 14 #5,176
1975 8 #6,991
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sadia mean?

A female given name from Arabic, masculine equivalent Sadi.

How popular is the name Sadia in 2025?

Sadia ranked #4,339 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sadia?

1,366 babies have been named Sadia in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sadia most popular?

Sadia peaked in 2001, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Sadia a boy or girl name?

Sadia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sadia rising or falling?

Sadia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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