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Saida

Gender
Female
Meaning
Swahili Name Meaning "Helper."
Origin
African

Saida Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,243 baby girls have been named Saida. The name peaked in 2008 with 42 US births that year (rank #3844). In 2024, ranked #4742 nationally — 898 places below its 2008 peak.

Top States for Saida

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Saida births are: California (169), Texas (76), New York (61).

Other African-Origin Names Like Saida

If you like Saida's African origin, consider these related names: Aamori, Abasi, Abayomi, Abba, Abdalla. Browse all African names →

5-Letter Names Starting with S

Names with Saida's exact length and starting letter: Saada, Sabah, Saber, Sabih, Sabir.

Quick Facts About Saida

535
African baby names in our dictionary
265
African female names
200
5-letter S-names in our dictionary
481
S-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Sayda Super Lucky Female Spanish

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