UK boy's name
Saud
A masculine Arabic name meaning "increase" or "continuing 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.
Saud is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Saud popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2443, with 9 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 10 births.
This profile covers 148 England and Wales registrations across 25 recorded years from 1997 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 90% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 147 living people in the UK are called Saud. 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
- • Saud ranked #2443 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 9 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 10 boys were registered as Saud.
- • About 147 living people in the UK are estimated to have Saud as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2443
2024
Births in 2024
9
Latest year
Peak year
2017
10 births
Estimated living
147
2026
Meaning
What does Saud mean?
The name Saud has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "sa'ada," which means "happiness" or "good fortune." It is a masculine name that has been popular in the Arab world for centuries.
Saud is believed to have been in use as a name since the early days of Islam, around the 7th century CE. It is not directly mentioned in the Quran or other Islamic scriptures, but its meaning is in line with Islamic teachings that emphasize happiness, contentment, and gratitude.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Saud can be found in the historical records of the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates, which ruled over vast territories in the Middle East and North Africa from the 7th to the 13th centuries. During this period, several prominent figures bore the name Saud, including princes, governors, and military leaders.
In the 18th century, the name Saud became closely associated with the House of Saud, the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia. The founder of the dynasty, Muhammad bin Saud (1710-1765), played a pivotal role in establishing the first Saudi state and spreading the teachings of the Muslim reformer Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures named Saud, including:
1. Saud bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (1902-1969), the second king of Saudi Arabia, who reigned from 1953 to 1964. 2. Saud Al-Faisal (1940-2015), a prominent Saudi prince and diplomat who served as the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia from 1975 to 2015. 3. Saud Al-Thani (1966-2014), a member of the Qatari royal family and a prominent businessman and philanthropist. 4. Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi (1918-1994), the ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, one of the United Arab Emirates, from 1948 to 1994. 5. Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla (1932-2009), a Saudi Arabian historian, writer, and politician who served as the Minister of Information from 1975 to 1983.
The name Saud continues to be popular among Arab families, particularly in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region, due to its strong cultural and historical significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Saud over time
The chart below shows babies named Saud registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 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 Saud, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 9 births in 2024, compared with 10 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Saud by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Saud 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 | #3363 | 30 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2868 | 63 | 9 |
| 2000s | #2662 | 49 | 9 |
| 1990s | #2880 | 6 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Saud
- Samuel 108,505
- Sebastian 33,008
- Sam 20,889
- Stanley 16,354
- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Saud: questions and answers
How popular is the name Saud in the UK right now?
In 2024, Saud was ranked #2443 for boys in England and Wales, with 9 births registered.
When was Saud most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 10 babies registered as Saud in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Saud?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "increase" or "continuing happiness".
How many people are called Saud in the UK?
A total of 148 babies have been registered as Saud across the 25 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.