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2011

First Year

2019

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2016

Peak Year

#14326

Peak Rank

17

Total Count

3

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## Meaning & Origin of Saada

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Saada, located in the northwest of Yemen, is the capital and largest city of the governorate bearing the same name, as well as the administrative seat of the eponymous district. The city lies in the Serat (Sarawat) mountains at an altitude of approximately 1,800 meters. As of 2004, it was the tenth-largest city in Yemen, with an estimated population of 51,870.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saada) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saada)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Arabic

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Saada](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Sa%27dah_02.jpg/330px-Sa%27dah_02.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saada)

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## The Story of Saada

Saada first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2016: 6 births, good for #14,326 nationwide. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 17 Saadas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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## Notable people named Saada

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Ameen Jubran , born 1984, founder of Jeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development
* ●Abdul-Malik al-Houthi , born 1979, leader of the Houthi movement
* ●Yahya Saree , born 1970, military spokesman for the Houthi movement
* ●Issa al-Laith , born 1985, poet and vocalist affiliated with the Houthi movement

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saada) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saada)

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## Names that sound like Saada

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

* [Sada](/sada)
* Sadda
* Sadeh
* [Sauda](/sauda)
* [Soda](/soda)
* Sata
* [Saida](/saida)
* Soddy
* [Seda](/seda)
* Sida
* [Suda](/suda)
* Ceda

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Saada

What does the name Saada mean?

Saada, located in the northwest of Yemen, is the capital and largest city of the governorate bearing the same name, as well as the administrative seat of the eponymous district. The city lies in the Serat (Sarawat) mountains at an altitude of approximately 1,800 meters. As of 2004, it was the tenth-largest city in Yemen, with an estimated population of 51,870.

What is the origin of the name Saada?

Saada has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.

How popular is Saada in 2026?

In 2026, Saada ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Saada most popular?

Saada reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #14,326 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Saada a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Saada is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Saada?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saada include Rubey, Annmaria, Nekoda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Saada 

Saada is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Saada's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #14,326\. Use the chart and map above to compare Saada's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

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* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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