UK girl's name
Sadika
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "truthful" or "sincere".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Sadika is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Sadika popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5691, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 6 births.
This profile covers 43 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 1996 to 2014. 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 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 43 living people in the UK are called Sadika. 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 2015 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Sadika ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales in 2014, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2002, when 6 girls were registered as Sadika.
- • About 43 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sadika as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5691
2014
Births in 2014
3
Latest year
Peak year
2002
6 births
Estimated living
43
2026
Meaning
What does Sadika mean?
The name Sadika has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "sadiq," which means truthful, honest, or sincere. It is a feminine form of the masculine name Sadiq, which has been in use since ancient times in the Middle East and North Africa.
The name Sadika can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the rise of Islam. It was a popular name among Arab communities and was often given to girls with the hope that they would grow up to embody the virtues of honesty and sincerity.
In Islamic tradition, the name Sadika is associated with several notable figures. One of the most renowned is Sadika bint al-Harith, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and the wife of his cousin, Uthman ibn Affan, who later became the third Caliph of the Islamic Empire.
Another historical figure bearing the name Sadika was Sadika al-Muhadjir, a 10th-century scholar and poet from Cordoba, in present-day Spain. She was renowned for her expertise in Arabic literature and her contributions to the intellectual life of the Andalusian region during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.
In the 12th century, Sadika bint al-Mu'tamin was a princess and poet from the Almohad dynasty in Morocco. She was known for her literary talents and her patronage of the arts and sciences.
Sadika Bint Sultan Al-Qasimi, born in 1974, is a contemporary Emirati writer, poet, and activist from the United Arab Emirates. She has been a vocal advocate for women's rights and has published several works exploring themes of identity, culture, and social issues in the Gulf region.
Sadika Moyeen, born in 1958, is a Bangladeshi writer and academic. She has published numerous works of fiction and non-fiction, including novels, short stories, and essays, exploring themes of gender, identity, and the experiences of women in South Asian society.
While the name Sadika has its roots in the Arab world, it has spread to other cultures and regions over time, thanks to the influence of Islamic civilization and the migration of people. However, its core meaning and association with truthfulness and sincerity have remained consistent across different contexts and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Sadika over time
The chart below shows babies named Sadika registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Sadika, the clearest high point is 2002. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2014, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sadika by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sadika 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5691 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4092 | 28 | 7 |
| 1990s | #3253 | 12 | 3 |
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FAQ
Sadika: questions and answers
How popular is the name Sadika in the UK right now?
In 2014, Sadika was ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Sadika most popular?
The peak year on record was 2002, with 6 babies registered as Sadika in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Sadika?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "truthful" or "sincere".
How many people are called Sadika in the UK?
A total of 43 babies have been registered as Sadika across the 11 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.