Saadia is a charming and distinctive given name of Arabic origin, meaning "happy" or "lucky". It is derived from the word 'sa'ad' which translates to 'happiness'. This name has gained popularity globally due to its uniqueness and positive connotation. Saadia is often used as a unisex name but is more commonly given to girls. It is also associated with notable figures like Saadia Gaon, an influential medieval Jewish scholar.
Over the course of nearly seven decades, from 1954 to 2023, there have been a total of 643 babies named Saadia born worldwide. The number of births varied each year, with peaks ranging from 17 to 21 and valleys as low as 5. The most recent years on record, 2019 and 2020, saw 7 and 5 births respectively, indicating a continued but declining trend for the name Saadia in modern times.