Total births
202
Boys' name · since 1989
Saheed
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 202 babies named Saheed, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 202
- total births
- 1989–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Saheed is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 202 have been recorded since 1989.
Saheed has 202 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2023.
- 202 total births
- 1989–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
202 boys have been named Saheed since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 202
- total births
- 1989–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Saheed was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
16 babies were named Saheed in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Saheed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saheed's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saheed at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Saheed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2023
- Peak year (2000)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Saheed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Saheed's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Saheed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 68 births (34% of all-time use).
Saheed by state
Where Saheed concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 2.5% |
New Jersey share of Saheed's total US births 2.5%
5 of 202 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saheed? ▼
Saheed has been given to 202 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 16 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Saheed most popular? ▼
Saheed was most popular in the 2000s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Saheed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saheed are New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Saheed been used? ▼
Records for Saheed go back to 1989, giving 35 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Saheed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sahil, Sahir, Sahib, Sahaj, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saheed's data
- Saheed's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Saheeds (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Saheed
Nearby Names Like Saheed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saheed
Sahil Boy
#2461 3,160 births
Sahir Boy
#2249 931 births
Sahib Boy
#3427 798 births
Sahaj Boy
#5176 447 births
Saharsh Boy
#5596 424 births
Compare Saheed side by side: Saheed vs Sahil Saheed vs Sahir Saheed vs Sahib
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1989–2023 (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. "Saheed: Baby Name Since 1989 - 202 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saheed. 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 Saheed 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.