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Sadia

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningfortunate · Arabic

Sadia is an Arabic girl name meaning “fortunate”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationSadia peaked in 1998, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Sadia you'd meet today is about 27 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Sadia would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 48,780 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistorySadia first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1973–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Sadia

Sadia is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “fortunate”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 1990s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Sadia

What does the name Sadia mean?

Sadia means “fortunate” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Lucky (“fortunate”), Prosper (“fortunate”), Maimuna (“blessed, fortunate”) and Maymuna (“blessed, fortunate”).

What is the origin of the name Sadia?

Sadia is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Sadia a boy or girl name?

Sadia is a girl name. In 2025, 33 US girls were named Sadia.

How popular is the name Sadia?

Sadia ranked #4,265 for US girls in 2025, given to 33 babies. Its best year was 1998, when it reached #2,691. Over the last five years it has climbed 1,049 places.

What names are similar to Sadia?

If you like Sadia, you might also like Lucky, Prosper, Maimuna and Maymuna.

What should I know before naming my baby Sadia?

Sadia is an Arabic girl name meaning “fortunate”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.