Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Saudia

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

Saudia is the first flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, headquartered in Jeddah. Its main hub is King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, with secondary hubs at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, and a hub at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which it plans to vacate by 2030 for the launch of Riyadh Air.

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#5,659 (1991)

Total Babies

421

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1961

First Year

2017

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5659

Peak Rank

421

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Saudia

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

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The Story of Saudia

Saudia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 16 Saudias were born — ranking #5,659 that year. As of 2026, Saudia ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 421 Saudias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Saudia

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

Saadia
Sadia
Cydia
Sedia
Cedia
Saudi
Saudis
Cda
Sauda
Sada
Soddy
Sadiq

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saudia

What does the name Saudia mean?

How popular is Saudia in 2026?

In 2026, Saudia ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Saudia most popular?

Saudia reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,659 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Saudia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saudia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saudia include Jess, Latesia, Kirsta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saudia

Saudia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 421 births in the dataset. Saudia's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,659. Use the chart and map above to compare Saudia'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.