Saqib

Saqib is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “influential notion of the well-chosen, the truthful.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2024.

Saqib at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“influential notion of the well-chosen, the truthful”

About the name Saqib

Saqib belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “influential notion of the well-chosen, the truthful” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Saqib first appears in Social Security records in 1986. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4570 in 1996, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 146 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Saqib in US records

First recorded (US)
1986
Best US rank
#4570 in 1996
Peak year
1996
Total since 1880
146

Saqib in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#481 in 1996
Babies named Saqib in 2024
3
Total since 1996
426

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Saqib mean?

Saqib means “influential notion of the well-chosen, the truthful” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Saqib a boy or girl name?

Saqib is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2024.

What origin is the name Saqib?

Saqib comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Saqib?

Saqib first appears in US records in 1986. Its best-ever ranking was #4570 in 1996, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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