Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Saidah

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

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#4,230 (1990)

Total Babies

330

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2018

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#4230

Peak Rank

330

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saidah

Saidah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 23 Saidahs were born — ranking #4,230 that year. As of 2026, Saidah ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 330 Saidahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Saidah

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saidah

What does the name Saidah mean?

Saidah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saidah in 2026?

In 2026, Saidah ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Saidah most popular?

Saidah reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #4,230 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Saidah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saidah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saidah include Jovonna, Maricel, Damonica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saidah

Saidah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 330 births in the dataset. Saidah's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #4,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Saidah'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.