Saja
Girl name · #4012 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Saja? In official American birth records, Saja has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Saja ranks #4012 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Saja.
Babies named Saja per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 38-year story
Saja first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 46 girls were named Saja — good for #3338 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Saja against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saja in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Saja is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Saja will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saja is most common
State-level data for Saja 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 Saja
Statistically, parents drawn to Saja tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maja, Svea, Syra, Saria, and Salwa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saja | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4003 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4882 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4299 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5113 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4601 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5086 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4688 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Saja?
In official American birth records, the name Saja first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Saja a popular girl name?
Saja ranked #4012 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Saja most popular?
Saja peaked in 2020, when 46 American girls received the name (ranked #3338 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saja?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Saja. 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.