girl's name
Saija
SY-yah (Finnish)
- Origin Finnish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 46
Saija is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Saija is a name of Finnish origin.
- Peaked in 2016, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1997.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Saija Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Saija?
In 2023, Saija was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Saija
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Saija Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saija over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Saija
- Finnish SY-yah
Sibling Names for Saija
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Saija — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Saija
How popular is the name Saija?
In 2023, Saija was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Saija a girl's or a boy's name?
Saija is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Saija?
Saija has 2 syllables.
When was Saija most popular?
Saija peaked in 2016, when 9 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.