Total births
1,878
Boys' name · since 1968
Saeed
Saeed has 1,878 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3014
- among boys today
- 1,878
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Saeed currently ranks #3014 among boys' names in America, with 1,878 babies recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Saeed recorded 1,878 times among boys since 1968, holding rank #3014 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #3014 among boys today
- 1,878 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saeed is currently the #3014 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,878 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3014
- among boys today
- 1,878
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Saeed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3014
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Saeed was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
60 babies were named Saeed in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Saeed compares
1,878 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Saeed's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saeed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,878 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saeed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saeed splits its recorded history at 1998: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saeed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,014
Active since
1968
Saeed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Saeed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saeed's strongest decade.
514 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Saeed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 115
1970s
115 births
- 1980s
1980s
215 births
- 1990s
1990s
339 births
- 2000s
2000s
421 births
- 2010s
2010s
514 births
- 2020s
2020s
264 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 514 births (27% of all-time use).
How Saeed compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Saeed's total volume
Saeed vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Saeed by state
Where Saeed concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 182 | 9.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 180 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 118 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 41 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Saeed's total US births 9.7%
Even split
182 of 1,878 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Saeed appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saeed? ▼
Saeed has been given to 1,878 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3014 as of the latest data. 60 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Saeed most popular? ▼
Saeed was most popular in the 2010s decade with 514 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Saeed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saeed are California (182 births), New York (180 births), Pennsylvania (118 births).
How long has the name Saeed been used? ▼
Saeed has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Saeed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sael, Saed, Saeid, Saevion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saeed's data
- Saeed's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (514 total births) through the 2020s (264) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Saeeds (182 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Saeed
Nearby Names Like Saeed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saeed
Sael Boy
#3862 320 births
Saed Boy
#9185 216 births
Saeid Boy
#12887 38 births
Saevion Boy
30 births
Saevon Boy
17 births
Compare Saeed side by side: Saeed vs Sael Saeed vs Saed Saeed vs Saeid
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saeed
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saeed: #3014 Boys' Name - 1,878 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saeed. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Saeed draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.