Sadia
Girl name · #4300 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sadia? In official American birth records, Sadia has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Sadia, placing it at #4300 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Sadia.
The 52-year story
Sadia first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 55 girls were named Sadia — good for #2700 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 Sadia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sadia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sadia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sadia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sadia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sadia is most common
State-level data for Sadia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sadia
Statistically, parents drawn to Sadia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are India, Jamia, Saba, Elisia, and Stefania.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sadia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4657 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2008 | 36 | #4268 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4475 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3854 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3730 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3291 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3241 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2700 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sadia?
In official American birth records, the name Sadia first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Sadia a popular girl name?
Sadia ranked #4300 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Sadia most popular?
Sadia peaked in 2001, when 55 American girls received the name (ranked #2700 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sadia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Sadia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.