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Saddam

A name meaning "one who confronts".

PronunciationArabic /sˤad.ˈdaːm/
Usage languagesArabic, Bengali, Urdu
US rank (2025)#12,008

Meaning and history

Saddam is an Arabic name meaning “one who confronts.” It was borne by the Iraqi president Saddam Hussein (1937–2006).

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
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20162016: no US SSA record for this spelling
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2020: no US SSA record for this spelling
20212021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: 5 births, rank #12,330
2023: no US SSA record for this spelling
2024: 7 births, rank #9,894
20252025: 5 births, rank #12,008

In 2025, 5 babies were recorded with the name Saddam, ranking #12,008 among boys.

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