Saad
Boy name · #2343 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Saad is currently the #2343 boy name in the United States — 59 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1895, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Saad.
The 52-year story
Saad first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 82 boys were named Saad — good for #1799 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Saad per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Saad in class?
Saad scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Saad will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saad is most common
Geography matters for names, and Saad is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Saads were TX (9), NY (7), MI (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Saad
Statistically, parents drawn to Saad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saeed, Ziad, Konrad, Said, and Asad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2029 |
| 2017 | 79 | #1861 |
| 2016 | 76 | #1921 |
| 2015 | 77 | #1895 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 79 | #1811 |
| 2012 | 82 | #1799 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1986 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2168 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2207 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 69 | #1943 |
| 2005 | 75 | #1752 |
| 2004 | 79 | #1629 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 77 | #1589 |
| 2001 | 63 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Saad a popular boy name?
Saad ranked #2343 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1895.
When was the name Saad most popular?
Saad peaked in 2012, when 82 American boys received the name (ranked #1799 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Saad. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.