Saud
A male given name, notably borne by Saud bin Muhammad Al Muqrin, emir, founder of the House of Saud
Every Saud since 1976 — 511 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saud
Saud is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,388 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 511 American babies have been named Saud. Its peak came in 2016, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Saud stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saud year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #6,388 |
| 2024 | 12 | #7,194 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6,454 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,865 |
| 2021 | 10 | #8,064 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5,420 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,712 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3,222 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3,573 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,049 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5,251 |
| 2014 | 37 | #3,081 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3,398 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3,873 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4,629 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,670 |
| 2009 | 10 | #8,199 |
| 2008 | 12 | #7,113 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,613 |
| 2006 | 7 | #10,466 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,116 |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,434 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,452 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,851 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5,849 |
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Famous people named Saud
- Saud of Saudi Arabia Politician · 1902–1969
- Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Politician · 1940–2015
- Saud Al-Shuraim Religious figure · b. 1964
- Saud Kariri Soccer player · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Saud mean?
A male given name, notably borne by Saud bin Muhammad Al Muqrin, emir, founder of the House of Saud
How popular is the name Saud in 2025?
Saud ranked #6,388 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saud?
511 babies have been named Saud in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saud most popular?
Saud peaked in 2016, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Saud a boy or girl name?
Saud is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saud rising or falling?
Saud is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Saud?
Well-known people named Saud include Saud of Saudi Arabia (politician), Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (politician), Saud Al-Shuraim (religious figure).