Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Sawda

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

Al-Sawda is a town in northwestern Syria, administratively part of the Tartus Governorate, located 15 kilometers northeast of Tartus. Nearby localities include Annazah to the northeast, Maten al-Sahel to the northwest, Husayn al-Baher to the west, Dweir al-Shaykh Saad to the southwest, Awaru to the south, Khirbet al-Faras to the southeast and Khawabi to the east.

Arabic

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#13,003 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2007

First Year

2024

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#13003

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sawda

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Arabic

Origin & history

The name al-Sawda is Arabic for "The Black" or "That which is Black" which reflects upon the black basaltic stone that al-Sawda's inhabitants previously used to construct the buildings of their town, including the main church. During the late Ottoman era, basalt-based masonry served as a principal industry in al-Sawda, employing up to 400 inhabitants by the beginning of the French Mandate period. The industry declined with the advent of cement and iron construction in the region. During the Ottoman era (1516-1918), the administrative center of the vicinity ("subdistrict") was based at the Sunn

The Story of Sawda

Sawda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 7 Sawdas were born — ranking #13,003 that year. As of 2026, Sawda ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 47 Sawdas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Sawda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sawda 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Sawda

What does the name Sawda mean?

What is the origin of the name Sawda?

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

How popular is Sawda in 2026?

In 2026, Sawda ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sawda most popular?

Sawda reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #13,003 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Sawda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sawda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sawda include Oren, Virtue, Wimberly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sawda

Sawda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Sawda's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #13,003. Use the chart and map above to compare Sawda'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.