Sadaf is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sadaf in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
About the Name Sadaf
Sadaf is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1193 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1222 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sadaf is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sadaf
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Sadaf per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sadaf in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sadaf is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1193 places over the last five years to #2254 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Sadaf is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Sadaf include: Gulraiz Sadaf — Gulraiz Sadaf is a Pakistani first-class cricketer who plays for Multan cricket team.; Sadaf Shamas — Sadaf Shamas is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter.; Sadaf Hussain — Sadaf Hussain is a Pakistani former cricketer..
Sadaf does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sadafs in the wild.
12
UK babies named Sadaf (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1193 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sadaf
Likely around 1 other Sadaf in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sadaf
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sadaf Shamas is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter. She has also played domestic cricket for Lahore, Higher Education Commission and Multan.
Sadaf Aashan is a Pakistani actress and producer. She is known for her roles in dramas Mohabbat Karna Mana Hai, Mere Bewafa, Main Chand Si, Hina Ki Khushboo, Aye Musht-e-Khaak and Pehchaan.