Given name
Sadra
“of the lotus tree”
Sadra is a variant of Sadira. One Persian interpretation is “of the lotus tree.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Sadra is a variant of Sadira. One Persian interpretation is “of the lotus tree.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Sadra is a variant of Sadira. An origin associated with Sadira is Persian.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1952. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Sadra through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 46
- 13 boys · 33 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 14 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +100%
- Rising fast
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for boys is 6 in 2024. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 325 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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