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Saja
OriginKorean
Meaning"lion"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#4053
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Saja
A brave feeling choice of Korean origin, Saja is an animal name, meaning "lion", though "emissary" and "mercury" are other soundalike options with different Hanja symbols. The name appears in the 2025 movie, KPOP Demon Hunters, as a band name, the Saja Boys.
Saja for girls#4053 US
A gentle Arabic name with a serene meaning, Saja has been connected to names such as Sakina, Safaa, Sajwa, and Salwa, all associated with comfort and calm. Others may link it to Sajida, however, meaning "worshipful".
Pronounced SAH-juh.
As of October 2026, Saja ranked #4053 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3387 for girls in 2020.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,087 | 37 | 20.7 |
| 2015 | #4,056 | 37 | 20.7 |
| 2016 | #4,418 | 33 | 18.6 |
| 2017 | #3,613 | 43 | 24.9 |
| 2018 | #3,831 | 39 | 22.9 |
| 2019 | #3,771 | 40 | 23.8 |
| 2020 | #3,387 | 46 | 28.5 |
| 2021 | #4,813 | 28 | 17.1 |
| 2022 | #4,360 | 33 | 20.1 |
| 2023 | #3,573 | 44 | 27.4 |
| 2024 | #4,010 | 37 | 22.8 |
| 2025 | #4,053 | 36 | 22.4 |
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Saja in pop culture
- K-Pop DemonhuntersGirl
Saja Boys
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