Girl · #3,985 in 2026

Saja

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

Current Rank

#3,985

Peak Rank

#3,336 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-4%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#3336

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saja

Saja first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 46 Sajas were born — ranking #3,336 that year. As of 2026, Saja ranks #3,985 for baby girls with 37 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 1K Sajas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Saja

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

Sya
Cya
Saya
Siah
Sia
Soya
Soa
Cea
Sua
Sewa
Sowa
Seah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saja

What does the name Saja mean?

Saja is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saja in 2026?

In 2026, Saja ranks #3,985 among girls' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Saja most popular?

Saja reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #3,336 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

Saja has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Saja.

Is Saja a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saja include Elesa, Ameila, Jailee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saja

Saja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Saja's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #3,336. Use the chart and map above to compare Saja'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.