baby names starting with sa-
Explore 25 baby names starting with Sa-. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
baby names starting with Sa- at a glance
- Names
- 25
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 17 · 4 · 4
- Top origin
- Hebrew
- Most popular (2025)
- Samuel #18
Our directory has 25 baby names starting with Sa-: 17 girls' names, 4 boys' names and 4 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Samuel (#18 for boys), followed by Santiago (#26 for boys), Sadie (#50 for girls) and Sarah (#90 for girls). 13 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are Hebrew (6), Arabic (4) and English (2).
Samira has climbed fastest, from #928 in 2020 to #723 in 2025; Salem rose from #608 to #436 over 5 years.
For something less common, Sabina, Sade and Sakura were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.7 letters, from Sade to Saraswati, and 64% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Saanvigoddess Lakshmi, one who will be followedHindi · girl#944
- SabinaSabine womanLatin · girl
- Sableblack, sable furEnglish · girl
- Sadehonor confers a crownAfrican · girl
- Sadieprincess, noblewomanHebrew · girl#50
- Sagaseeing one, story, legendNorse · girl
- Sagewise, herbLatin · unisex#160
- Sakuracherry blossomJapanese · girl
- SalempeaceHebrew · unisex#436
- Salimsafe, peaceful, flawlessArabic · boy
- Samirentertaining companion, lively conversationalistArabic · boy#643
- Samiraentertaining female companionArabic · girl#723
- SamuelGod has heardHebrew · boy#18
- Sanaradiance, brilliance, splendorArabic · girl
- Sang-heeeverlasting joy, perpetual happinessKorean · unisex
- SannelilyDutch · girl
- SantiagoSaint JamesSpanish · boy#26
- Saoirsefreedom, libertyIrish · girl
- Saraprincess, noblewomanHebrew · girl#198
- Sarahprincess, noblewomanHebrew · girl#90
- Saraimy princessHebrew · girl#425
- Saraswatiflowing water, she who flows, essence of selfSanskrit · girl
- Savannahtreeless plain, open grasslandSpanish · girl#135
- Savitasun, solar deity, radiantHindi · girl
- Sawyerone who saws woodEnglish · unisex#122
questions about baby names starting with Sa-
What baby names start with Sa-?
Popular baby names starting with Sa- include Saanvi, Sabina, Sable, Sade, Sadie. Browse all 25 names beginning with Sa- in our directory.
Which baby names starting with Sa- are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with Sa- are Samuel (#18 for boys), Santiago (#26 for boys), Sadie (#50 for girls), Sarah (#90 for girls) and Sawyer (#122).
Which baby names starting with Sa- are rising in popularity?
Samira has climbed from #928 in 2020 to #723 in 2025. Salem (#608 to #436) and Sage (#223 to #160) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with Sa-?
Sabina, Sade, Sakura, Sana and Sanne were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with Sa- more common for girls or boys?
Of 25 baby names starting with Sa- on HushName, 17 are girls' names, 4 are boys' names and 4 are unisex.
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