Sajda
A girl's name with 40 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a male surname
Sajda is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, from the Arabic sajda — meaning 'prostration, the act of bowing in worship.' In Islamic prayer, the sajda is the moment of complete submission before God — the forehead touching the earth in acknowledgment of divine greatness. As a name, Sajda declares the bearer to be someone of complete, humble devotion.
Sajda carries the Islamic declaration of complete, humble submission — the prostration where the worshipper's forehead touches the earth, where the distance between the divine and the human is temporarily abolished in the act of total acknowledgment. A name of extraordinary Islamic theological depth.
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Sajda is built from 5 letters and two syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Sajda creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Two-syllable names are the most common length in American naming, hitting a natural speech rhythm that works across formal and informal contexts.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sajda has 6+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2010.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 19 | #14660 | — |
| 2010s | 21 | #14460 | — |
The Story of Sajda
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2017, Sajda is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Sajda are most likely born between 2010 and 2024.
How rare is Sajda?
Only about 1 in every 450,000 babies born in 2024 was named Sajda — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2010, peaked in the 2010s with 21 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(6 years, 2010–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | #11931 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17242 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14808 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12534 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16162 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14683 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2010–2024