Saad
Boy name · #2343 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Saad? In official American birth records, Saad has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
Saad is currently the #2343 boy name in the United States — 59 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1895, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Saad.
The 52-year story
Saad first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 82 boys were named Saad — good for #1799 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Saad per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Saad against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saad in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Saad is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Saad will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saad is most common
State-level data for Saad is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Saad
Statistically, parents drawn to Saad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saeed, Ziad, Konrad, Said, and Asad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 66 | #2113 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2029 |
| 2017 | 79 | #1861 |
| 2016 | 76 | #1921 |
| 2015 | 77 | #1895 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 79 | #1811 |
| 2012 | 82 | #1799 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1986 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2168 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2207 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2034 |
| 2006 | 69 | #1943 |
| 2005 | 75 | #1752 |
| 2004 | 79 | #1629 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 77 | #1589 |
| 2001 | 63 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Saad?
In official American birth records, the name Saad first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Saad a popular boy name?
Saad ranked #2343 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1895.
When was the name Saad most popular?
Saad peaked in 2012, when 82 American boys received the name (ranked #1799 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Saad. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.