Saudia
Every Saudia since 1961 — 421 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saudia
Saudia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1961, 421 American babies have been named Saudia. Its peak came in 1991, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Saudia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saudia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,023 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,708 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,672 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,436 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,111 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,331 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,864 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,056 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,962 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,454 |
| 1995 | 6 | #13,053 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,781 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,271 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,998 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,911 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,213 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Saudia in 2025?
Saudia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Saudia?
421 babies have been named Saudia in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saudia most popular?
Saudia peaked in 1991, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Saudia a boy or girl name?
Saudia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saudia rising or falling?
Saudia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.