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boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Sadiq

Meaning friend Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,355

Borrowed from Arabic صَدِيق (ṣadīq, “friend”).

Rank 2025
#5,355
among boys · ↑3,498 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Sadiq
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
30 babies
All-time total
682
#6,557 all-time among boys
First recorded
1981
in Social Security records

Sadiq popularity over time

682 babies have been named Sadiq since 1981, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2017Boys

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
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1980s 36 4 – #5,508
1990s 126 13 +250% #3,465
2000s 217 22 +72% #3,505
2010s 215 22 -1% #3,644
2020s (to 2025) 88 15 -32% #5,212

The story of Sadiq

Sadiq is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,355 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 682 American babies have been named Sadiq. Its peak came in 2007, when 30 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 Sadiq stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sadiq?

The median living Sadiq is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 25. An estimated 700 people named Sadiq are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Sadiq year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 18 #5,355
2024 9 #8,853
2023 19 #5,212
2022 12 #7,172
2021 18 #5,295
2020 12 #6,961
2019 15 #6,049
2018 22 #4,584
2017 30 #3,658
2016 25 #4,178
2015 16 #5,694
2014 16 #5,669
2013 29 #3,644
2012 16 #5,677
2011 19 #4,949
2010 27 #3,880
2009 20 #4,893
2008 17 #5,443
2007 30 #3,578
2006 21 #4,482
2005 21 #4,304
2004 22 #4,108
2003 26 #3,505
2002 22 #3,889
2001 20 #4,089
2000 18 #4,349
1995 11 #5,438
1990 5 #9,257
1985 5 #7,385
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Famous people named Sadiq

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

  1. 1 Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan Mayor of London since 2016 b. 1970 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Sadiq al-Mahdi Sadiq al-Mahdi Prime Minister of Sudan (1966–1967, 1986–1989) b. 1935 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sadiq?

The median living Sadiq is about 17 years old. Half of all living Sadiqs are between 9 and 25 years old.

How many people named Sadiq are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Sadiq are alive in the United States, based on 682 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sadiq mean?

Borrowed from Arabic صَدِيق (ṣadīq, “friend”).

How popular is the name Sadiq in 2025?

Sadiq ranked #5,355 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sadiq?

682 babies have been named Sadiq in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sadiq most popular?

Sadiq peaked in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Sadiq a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sadiq rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Sadiq?

Well-known people named Sadiq include Sadiq Khan (politician), Sadiq al-Mahdi (politician).

Names like Sadiq

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

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