Total births
172
Boys' name · since 2001
Sair
Sair has 172 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8697
- among boys today
- 172
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
172 babies have been named Sair since 2001, making it today's #8697 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sair has been recorded 172 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #8697 nationally and more common than 39% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #8697 among boys today
- 172 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sair is currently the #8697 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 172 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8697
- among boys today
- 172
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Sair vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8697
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Sair was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
14 babies were named Sair in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Sair compares
172 36th percentile among 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
Sair's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sair | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 172 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sair's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sair splits its recorded history at 2013: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sair at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#8,697
Active since
2001
Sair popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Sair by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sair's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Sair births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 70 births (41% of all-time use).
Sair by state
Where Sair concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Sair's total US births 4.1%
7 of 172 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sair? ▼
172 babies have been named Sair since 2001. It currently ranks #8697 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 14 births.
When was Sair most popular? ▼
Sair was most popular in the 2010s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Sair most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sair are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Sair been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sair since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sair? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saint, Said, Saif, Sai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sair's data
- Sair's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (70 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Sairs (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sair
Nearby Names Like Sair
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sair
Saint Boy
#282 7,288 births
Said Boy
#1578 3,166 births
Saif Boy
#1357 2,526 births
Sai Boy
#2163 1,696 births
Saige Boy
#2303 1,156 births
Compare Sair side by side: Sair vs Saint Sair vs Said Sair vs Saif
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sair
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, 2001–2025 (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. "Sair: #8697 Boys' Name - 172 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sair. 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 Sair 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.