Saja is a distinctive choice, ranked #3319 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Saja in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3319
About the Name Saja
Saja has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 202 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #1720 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Saja 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 Saja
Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Saja per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Saja in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Saja has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 202 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1720 in 2012. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Saja 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.
Saja does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sajas in the wild.
7
UK babies named Saja (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 202 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Saja
Likely around 1 other Saja in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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