Total births
2,526
Boys' name · since 1978
Saif
Saif has 2,526 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1357
- among boys today
- 2,526
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
2,526 babies have been named Saif since 1978, making it today's #1357 boys' name.
Saif has 2,526 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1357 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #1357 among boys today
- 2,526 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saif is currently the #1357 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 2,526 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1357
- among boys today
- 2,526
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Saif vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1357
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Saif was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
147 babies were named Saif in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Saif compares
2,526 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Saif's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saif | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,526 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 147 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saif's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saif's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 147, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saif at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,357
Active since
1978
Saif popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 147
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Saif by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saif's strongest decade.
858 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Saif births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 74
1980s
74 births
- 1990s 310
1990s
310 births
- 2000s
2000s
612 births
- 2010s
2010s
858 births
- 2020s
2020s
665 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 858 births (34% of all-time use).
How Saif 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 Saif's total volume
Saif vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Saif by state
Where Saif concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 404 | 16.0% |
| #2 | California | | 252 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 252 | 10.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 127 | 5.0% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 98 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 92 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 81 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 47 | 1.9% |
New York share of Saif's total US births 16.0%
Even split
404 of 2,526 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Saif appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saif? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 2,526 babies named Saif. Today it holds rank #1357 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 147 births.
When was Saif most popular? ▼
Saif was most popular in the 2010s decade with 858 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Saif most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saif are New York (404 births), California (252 births), Texas (252 births).
How long has the name Saif been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saif since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Saif? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saint, Said, Sai, Saige, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saif's data
- Saif's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (858 total births) through the 2020s (665) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Saifs (404 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Saif
Nearby Names Like Saif
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saif
Saint Boy
#282 7,288 births
Said Boy
#1578 3,166 births
Sai Boy
#2163 1,696 births
Saige Boy
#2303 1,156 births
Sailor Boy
#2741 687 births
Compare Saif side by side: Saif vs Saint Saif vs Said Saif vs Sai
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saif
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51,931 births · Peak 1960
Aayan #1358
2,676 births · Peak 2019
Iverson #1355
2,138 births · Peak 2024
Ross #1359
81,872 births · Peak 1985
Krish #1354
4,811 births · Peak 2006
Glenn #1360
248,642 births · Peak 1962
Uziel #1353
2,500 births · Peak 2021
Eliot #1361
7,892 births · Peak 2012
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Saif: #1357 Boys' Name - 2,526 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saif. 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 Saif 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.