Unisex · #13,787 in 2026

Sa

Current Rank
#13,787
Peak Rank
#8,047 (1983)
Total Babies
48
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #8,047 (48 total)
👦 Boy peak #9,639 (25 total)
👧As Girl Name
1983
First Year
2018
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#8047
Peak Rank
48
Total Count
8
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1982
First Year
2017
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#9639
Peak Rank
25
Total Count
4
Years Active

The Story of Sa

As a girl name

Sa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1983, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 7 Sas were born — ranking #8,047 that year. As of 2026, Sa ranks #13,787 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 48 Sas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Sa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 7 Sas were born — ranking #9,639 that year. As of 2026, Sa ranks #9,692 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Sas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

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Names that sound like Sa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Sah
  • Saa
  • Saah
  • Saw
  • Sow
  • Sough
  • Sau
  • Sao
  • Sawe
  • Tsao
  • Saue
  • Siao

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sa

What does the name Sa mean?
Sa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Sa in 2026?
In 2026, Sa ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Sa most popular?
Sa reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #8,047 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Sa a unisex name?
Yes — Sa is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 66% of Sas assigned female and 34% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Sa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sa include Atherine, Antonita, Arlissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sa

Sa is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Sa's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #8,047. Use the chart and map above to compare Sa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.