boy's name
Saqib
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 618
Scotland
#348
1991 births
Saqib is a boy's name. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 38 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Saqib over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 133 |
| 2000s | 213 |
| 2010s | 67 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 13 |
How popular is Saqib?
In 2024, Saqib was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Saqib is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Saqib
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Saqib also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saqib over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Saqib
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Saqib — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Saqib
How popular is the name Saqib?
In 2024, Saqib was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Saqib a girl's or a boy's name?
Saqib is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Saqib most popular?
Saqib peaked in 1996, when 38 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.