Boy · #6,460 in 2026

Saadiq

Name: Popularity of the name Saadiq in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Saadiq, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Raphael Saadiq is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He rose to prominence as a vocalist and bassist for the R&B band Tony! Toni! Toné!, which he formed with his brother D'Wayne and cousin Timothy Christian Riley in 1986. Originally, the band went by the name "Tony, Toni, Toné" as a joke, until they realized it "had a nice ring to it".

Current Rank

#6,460

Peak Rank

#3,450 (2002)

Total Babies

479

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#3450

Peak Rank

479

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Saadiq

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

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The Story of Saadiq

Saadiq first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1995, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 25 Saadiqs were born — ranking #3,450 that year. As of 2026, Saadiq ranks #6,460 for baby boys with 13 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 479 Saadiqs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Saadiq

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

Sadiq
Siddiq
Siddique
Sodic
Soddy
Sadik
Saadia
Saadi
Sadek
Sudak
Zadok
Saudi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saadiq

What does the name Saadiq mean?

How popular is Saadiq in 2026?

In 2026, Saadiq ranks #6,460 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Saadiq most popular?

Saadiq reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #3,450 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Saadiq most popular?

Saadiq has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Georgia, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Saadiq.

Is Saadiq a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saadiq?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saadiq include Ode, Bun, Bolden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saadiq

Saadiq is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 479 births in the dataset. Saadiq's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #3,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Saadiq'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.