Sadiq
An Arabic masculine name meaning "truthful" or "honest".
Name Census estimates that about 655 living Americans carry the first name Sadiq. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sadiq today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sadiq births was 2007 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sadiq. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
655
~ 1 in 523,289 Americans
Peak year
2007
30 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,812
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Sadiq: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sadiq from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 217 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Sadiq remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sadiq by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sadiq during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sadiqs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, Minnesota recorded the most babies named Sadiq, while California, Minnesota, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sadiq
The name Sadiq has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "sadiq," which means truthful, honest, or sincere. The name has been in use among Arab communities and those influenced by Islamic culture for centuries.
In the Islamic tradition, Sadiq is revered as one of the attributes of Allah (God) and is considered a desirable trait in individuals. The name holds significant importance in the Islamic faith and can be found mentioned in various religious texts, including the Quran and Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad).
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sadiq can be traced back to Jafar al-Sadiq, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who lived from 702 to 765 CE. He was the sixth Imam in the Shia tradition and is widely respected for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy.
Throughout history, several prominent figures have borne the name Sadiq. One notable example is Sadiq Khan, the current Mayor of London, who took office in 2016. Another famous person with this name is Sadiq al-Mahdi, a Sudanese political and religious leader who served as the Prime Minister of Sudan from 1966 to 1967 and again from 1986 to 1989.
In the realm of literature, Sadiq Hidayat (1903-1951) was a prominent Iranian novelist and short story writer known for his influential works that explored themes of modernism and existentialism. Sadiq Jalal Al-Azm (1934-2016) was a Syrian philosopher and writer who made significant contributions to the fields of secularism and Arab nationalism.
The name Sadiq has also been carried by several notable personalities in the world of sports. Sadiq Jalal Al-Azm (1953-2004) was a Pakistani cricketer who played Test cricket for his national team in the 1970s and 1980s. Sadiq Mohammad (born 1935) is another Pakistani cricketer who represented his country in both Test and One Day International matches.
While the name Sadiq has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended linguistic and cultural boundaries and is now used by people from various backgrounds and ethnicities around the world.
People
Sadiq + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sadiq as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sadiq: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sadiq?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 655 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sadiq going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 523,289 US residents.
Is Sadiq a common name?
We classify Sadiq as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 664 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sadiq most popular?
The single biggest year for Sadiq was 2007, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sadiq is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sadiq a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sadiq in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.