Saddam

SA-duhm /ˈsædəm/
boy 2 syllables rising

Saddam is a very rare boys' name that peaked in 1990 and has grown less common since.

Saddam is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #13,529 for boy births in the United States (and #27,825 across all names), given to 5 babies. Saddam was first reported in SSA data in 1990 and peaked in 1990 (15 births).

About the name Saddam

PronunciationSA-duhm /ˈsædəm/
CultureArabicPersian
#13,529U.S. rank among boys 2025
#27,825among all names 2025
5U.S. births 2025
15peak births 1990
1990first in SSA data

Names similar to Saddam

How popular is Saddam?

Boys named Saddam 5 in 2025
19902000201020202025
Boys named Saddam per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1990–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Saddam total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
202555#13,529
202477#10,726
202255#13,965
19925—#9,552
199110—#5,438
199015—#3,931