Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2016

Saud

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,388

A male given name, notably borne by Saud bin Muhammad Al Muqrin, emir, founder of the House of Saud

Rank 2025
#6,388
among boys · ↑806 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Saud
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2016
39 babies
All-time total
511
#7,806 all-time among boys
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Saud popularity over time

511 babies have been named Saud since 1976, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2016Boys

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 – – – –
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1920s – – – –
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1970s 11 1 – #5,482
1980s 30 3 +173% #5,381
1990s 50 5 +67% #5,467
2000s 81 8 +62% #5,849
2010s 263 26 +225% #3,049
2020s (to 2025) 76 13 -52% #5,420

The story of Saud

Saud is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,388 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 511 American babies have been named Saud. Its peak came in 2016, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Saud?

The median living Saud is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 21. An estimated 500 people named Saud are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

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

Saud year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #6,388
2024 12 #7,194
2023 14 #6,454
2022 9 #8,865
2021 10 #8,064
2020 17 #5,420
2019 13 #6,712
2018 36 #3,222
2017 31 #3,573
2016 39 #3,049
2015 18 #5,251
2014 37 #3,081
2013 32 #3,398
2012 27 #3,873
2011 21 #4,629
2010 9 #8,670
2009 10 #8,199
2008 12 #7,113
2007 8 #9,613
2006 7 #10,466
2005 – –
2004 6 #11,116
2003 5 #12,434
2002 11 #6,452
2001 10 #6,851
2000 12 #5,849
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Famous people named Saud

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

  1. 1 Saud of Saudi Arabia Saud of Saudi Arabia King of Saudi Arabia from 1953 to 1964 1902–1969 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Saud Al-Shuraim Saud Al-Shuraim Former Imam of Masjid al-Haram b. 1964 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Saudi royal and foreign minister (1940–2015) Contemporary
  4. 4 Saud Kariri Saudi Arabian footballer b. 1980 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Saud?

The median living Saud is about 12 years old. Half of all living Sauds are between 8 and 21 years old.

How many people named Saud are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Saud are alive in the United States, based on 511 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Saud mean?

A male given name, notably borne by Saud bin Muhammad Al Muqrin, emir, founder of the House of Saud

How popular is the name Saud in 2025?

Saud ranked #6,388 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Saud?

511 babies have been named Saud in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Saud most popular?

Saud peaked in 2016, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Saud a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Saud rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Saud?

Well-known people named Saud include Saud of Saudi Arabia (politician), Saud Al-Shuraim (religious figure), Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (politician).

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