Sadaf
Every Sadaf since 1976 — 662 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sadaf
Sadaf is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,680 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 662 American babies have been named Sadaf. Its peak came in 2024, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sadaf stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sadaf year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,680 |
| 2024 | 27 | #5,004 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,414 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,947 |
| 2021 | 9 | #11,004 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,595 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,564 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,702 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,818 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,711 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,860 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,799 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,179 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,236 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,140 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,230 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,379 |
| 2008 | 16 | #8,041 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,469 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,784 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,785 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,152 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,566 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,749 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,094 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,738 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,611 |
| 1990 | 19 | #5,013 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,965 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,259 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sadaf
- Sadaf Taherian Actor · b. 1988
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sadaf in 2025?
Sadaf ranked #5,680 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sadaf?
662 babies have been named Sadaf in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sadaf most popular?
Sadaf peaked in 2024, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Sadaf a boy or girl name?
Sadaf is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sadaf rising or falling?
Sadaf is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sadaf?
Well-known people named Sadaf include Sadaf Taherian (actor).