Boy · #3,534 in 2026

Sudais

Abdul Rahman ibn Abdul Aziz al-Sudais, better known as al-Sudais, is the Chief Imam of the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and the President of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques. A renowned Qāriʾ; In 2005 he was chosen the Dubai International Holy Qur'an Award's "Islamic Personality Of the Year".

Current Rank
#3,534
Peak Rank
#2,597 (2017)
Total Babies
486
5-Yr Trend
-3%
2009
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#2597
Peak Rank
486
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sudais

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

Abdul Rahman ibn Abdul Aziz al-Sudais, better known as al-Sudais, is the Chief Imam of the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and the President of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques. A renowned Qāriʾ; In 2005 he was chosen the Dubai International Holy Qur'an Award's "Islamic Personality Of the Year".

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The Story of Sudais

Sudais first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2017: 48 births, good for #2,597 nationwide. About 57% of every Sudais on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Sudais ranks #3,534 for baby boys with 33 births, holding steady (-3%). All told, over 486 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sudais

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sudais 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 Sudais

What does the name Sudais mean?
Abdul Rahman ibn Abdul Aziz al-Sudais, better known as al-Sudais, is the Chief Imam of the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and the President of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques. A renowned Qāriʾ; In 2005 he was chosen the Dubai International Holy Qur'an Award's "Islamic Personality Of the Year".
How popular is Sudais in 2026?
In 2026, Sudais ranks #3,534 among boys' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.
When was Sudais most popular?
Sudais reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #2,597 that year with 48 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sudais most popular?
Sudais has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sudais.
Is Sudais a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sudais is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Sudais?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sudais include Criag, Janathan, Ason. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sudais

Sudais is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 486 births in the dataset. Sudais's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #2,597. Use the chart and map above to compare Sudais'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.