Total births
3,166
Boys' name · since 1961
Said
3,166 babies named Said in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1578
- among boys today
- 3,166
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Said is the #1578 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,166 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Said has been recorded 3,166 times among boys since 1961, currently ranked #1578 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #1578 among boys today
- 3,166 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Said is currently the #1578 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 3,166 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1578
- among boys today
- 3,166
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Said vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1578
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Said was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
165 babies were named Said in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Said compares
3,166 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Said's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Said | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,166 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 165 | 23 | 22,252 |
Said's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Said's full recorded timeline at 1996, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 165 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Said at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#1,578
Active since
1961
Said popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 165
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Said by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Said's strongest decade.
991 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Said births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 82
1970s
82 births
- 1980s 167
1980s
167 births
- 1990s 310
1990s
310 births
- 2000s
2000s
988 births
- 2010s
2010s
991 births
- 2020s
2020s
600 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 991 births (31% of all-time use).
How Said 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 Said's total volume
Said vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Said by state
Where Said concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 572 | 18.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 465 | 14.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 189 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 93 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 75 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 51 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 45 | 1.4% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 37 | 1.2% |
California share of Said's total US births 18.1%
Even split
572 of 3,166 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Said appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Said? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 3,166 babies named Said. Today it holds rank #1578 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 165 births.
When was Said most popular? ▼
Said was most popular in the 2010s decade with 991 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Said most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Said are California (572 births), Texas (465 births), New York (189 births).
How long has the name Said been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Said since 1961 -- 65 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Said? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saint, Saif, Sai, Saige, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Said's data
- Said's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (991 total births) through the 2020s (600) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Saids (572 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 Said
Nearby Names Like Said
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Said
Saint Boy
#282 7,288 births
Saif Boy
#1357 2,526 births
Sai Boy
#2163 1,696 births
Saige Boy
#2303 1,156 births
Sailor Boy
#2741 687 births
Compare Said side by side: Said vs Saint Said vs Saif Said vs Sai
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Said
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, 1961–2025 (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. "Said: #1578 Boys' Name - 3,166 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/said. 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 Said 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.