Sadir
A masculine Arabic name meaning "prominent, distinguished" or "originating".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Sadir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sadir today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sadir births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sadir. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sadir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,957
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Sadir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sadir from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sadir 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 Sadir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sadir
The name Sadir has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "sadr," which means "chest" or "breast." The name is believed to have emerged in the Middle East during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries CE.
In Arabic literature and poetry, the word "sadr" is often used metaphorically to represent concepts such as sincerity, courage, and generosity. The name Sadir may have been given to individuals who embodied these qualities or who were born with a strong and noble character.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Sadir was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 9th century CE. His full name was Sadir al-Din al-Qunawi, and he was born in the city of Qunawah, located in present-day Turkey. Al-Qunawi was a prominent figure in the field of Sufism and made significant contributions to Islamic philosophy and mysticism.
Another historical figure bearing the name Sadir was Sadir al-Kabir, a 12th-century Persian poet and mystic. He was known for his spiritual poetry and his deep understanding of Sufism. Many of his works have been preserved and continue to be studied by scholars and admirers of Persian literature.
In the 16th century, there was a notable Ottoman military commander named Sadir Pasha. He served under Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and played a crucial role in several military campaigns, including the conquest of Rhodes and the siege of Vienna.
During the 19th century, a prominent Egyptian scholar and reformer named Sadir al-Tantawi lived and worked. He was a leading figure in the Islamic modernist movement and advocated for educational and social reforms in Egypt.
In the 20th century, Sadir Riyahi was an influential Lebanese writer and poet. Born in 1891, he was a prominent figure in the Mahjar literary movement and helped shape the development of modern Arabic literature.
While the name Sadir has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other regions and communities throughout history. However, the specific details and historical references may vary depending on the cultural context in which the name was used.
People
Sadir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sadir 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
Sadir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sadir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sadir 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Sadir a common name?
We classify Sadir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sadir most popular?
The single biggest year for Sadir was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sadir is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sadir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sadir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sadir 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.
Is Sadir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sadir in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sadir can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Sadir?
Want to know how many people have the name Sadir? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.