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Saja
GirlArabic· “calm, tranquil”
- Meaning
- calm, tranquil
- Origin
- Arabic
- Pronunciation
- SAH-juh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #4,053
- US babies 2025
- 36
- Best rank
- #3,388 (2020)
- Peak year
- 2020
Meaning and origin of Saja
Saja is an Arabic name that is usually said to mean “calm, tranquil”.
Saja is an Arabic girl's name usually explained as calm or tranquil, from a word used for the stillness of the night. It is used across the Arab world and among Arabic-speaking families elsewhere. Saja is short and soft, with an open vowel at each end. It is said SAH-juh, though some families say SAH-jah. Because the name is already brief, it rarely needs a nickname. Unrelated words spelled the same way exist in other languages, so the Arabic sense is the one usually intended for a girl's name in the US.
Popularity over time
Saja first appears in US Social Security records in 1987. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #3,388 in 2020, the same year it reached its highest count of 46 babies. In 2025, 36 babies were named Saja, and it ranked #4,053 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #4,633 in 2000, #5,941 in 2010, and #4,053 in 2025. Of the 1,018 US girls named Saja since records began, 35% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 295 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Neema, Wynne, Tula, Amada, and Lemon.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Saja ranked highest in North Carolina and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | #1644 | 5 |
| Texas | #3711 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Saja is usually pronounced SAH-juh, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with S and ends in “-ja”.
Middle names for Saja
A few middle names that flow with Saja: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Saja
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Saja mean?
Saja is an Arabic name that is usually said to mean “calm, tranquil”.
What is the origin of the name Saja?
Saja has Arabic roots. Saja is an Arabic girl's name usually explained as calm or tranquil, from a word used for the stillness of the night.
Is Saja a popular name?
Not especially. Saja ranked #4,053 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Saja a boy or girl name?
Saja is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Saja?
Saja is usually pronounced SAH-juh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings