UK boy's name
Sadat
An Arabic masculine name meaning "felicity" or "happiness".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Sadat is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Sadat popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2017 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Sadat. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Sadat ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 3 boys were registered as Sadat.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sadat as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5119
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2017
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Sadat mean?
The given name Sadat originated from the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "sa'ada" which means "felicity" or "bliss." The name Sadat is believed to have first appeared in the Middle East during the medieval era, around the 7th or 8th century CE.
Sadat has been a popular name among Arabs and Muslims throughout history. It is mentioned in several Islamic texts and historical records. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Sadat ibn Hisham, a 9th-century Arab poet and literary critic from Basra, Iraq.
During the medieval period, Sadat was a relatively common name among Muslim scholars, poets, and intellectuals. One notable figure was Sadat al-Taftazani, a 13th-century Persian philosopher and theologian who wrote extensively on logic and Islamic jurisprudence. He was born in 1322 CE in Naysabur, Iran, and died in 1390 CE in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
In the modern era, the name Sadat gained significant prominence due to its association with Anwar el-Sadat, the former President of Egypt. Anwar el-Sadat was born on December 25, 1918, in Mit Abu El Kom, Egypt, and was assassinated on October 6, 1981, in Cairo. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978 for his efforts in achieving peace between Egypt and Israel through the Camp David Accords.
Another notable figure with the name Sadat was Sadat Hasan Manto, a renowned Pakistani writer and playwright. He was born on May 11, 1912, in Ludhiana, British India (now in Pakistan), and died on January 18, 1955, in Lahore, Pakistan. Manto is widely regarded as one of the greatest short story writers in the Urdu language.
In the field of sports, Sadat Anwar was a Pakistani cricketer who played Test cricket for the national team in the 1970s and 1980s. He was born on August 13, 1946, in Lahore, Pakistan, and played his last Test match in 1986.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Sadat over time
The chart below shows babies named Sadat registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2017 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Sadat, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sadat by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sadat was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5119 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4812 | 3 | 1 |
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- Stephen 8,884
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FAQ
Sadat: questions and answers
How popular is the name Sadat in the UK right now?
In 2024, Sadat was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Sadat most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 3 babies registered as Sadat in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Sadat?
An Arabic masculine name meaning "felicity" or "happiness".
How many people are called Sadat in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Sadat across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.