Sadiq
A boy's name of Arabic origin with 664 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A surname from Arabic.
Sadiq is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin meaning 'truthful' or 'honest.' Al-Sadiq was one of the epithets of the Prophet Muhammad, and the name was also borne by Ja'far al-Sadiq, a revered Islamic scholar and sixth Imam in Shia tradition. It carries moral integrity at its very core.
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Phonetically, Sadiq belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their sharp, distinct ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Within the Arabic naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Arabic names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Sadiq’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sadiq was #4108 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8812, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 70 | #6687 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 215 | #4798 | — |
| 2000s | 217 | #4264 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 126 | #5605 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 36 | #6899 | — |
The Story of Sadiq
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2007, Sadiq is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Sadiq are most likely born between 1997 and 2017.
How rare is Sadiq?
Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Sadiq — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1981, peaked in the 2000s with 217 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Sadiq by the numbers
- Would fill 14 school buses
- Meeting one Sadiq per day would take 1.8 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(41 years, 1981–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #8812 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5207 |
| 2022 | 12 | #7168 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5292 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6956 |
| 2019 | 15 | #6046 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4583 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4177 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5693 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5669 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3644 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5676 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4949 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3880 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4893 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5442 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3577 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4479 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4304 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1981–2024