Total births
725
Girls' name · since 1896
Sayde
725 babies named Sayde in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11155
- among girls today
- 725
- born since 1896
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sayde is the #11155 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 725 recorded since 1896.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sayde has been recorded 725 times among girls since 1896, currently ranked #11155 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- #11155 among girls today
- 725 born since 1896
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sayde is currently the #11155 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 725 born since 1896, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11155
- among girls today
- 725
- born since 1896
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Sayde vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11155
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Sayde was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
47 babies were named Sayde in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Sayde compares
725 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Sayde's all-time total is 90% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sayde | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 725 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sayde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sayde's full recorded timeline at 2007, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sayde at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,155
Active since
1896
Sayde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Sayde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sayde's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Sayde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
140 births
- 2000s
2000s
280 births
- 2010s
2010s
237 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 280 births (39% of all-time use).
How Sayde compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sayde's total volume
Sayde vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sayde by state
Where Sayde concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 48 | 6.6% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Sayde's total US births 6.6%
Even split
48 of 725 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sayde? ▼
Sayde has been given to 725 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11155 as of the latest data. 47 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Sayde most popular? ▼
Sayde was most popular in the 2000s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Sayde most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sayde are Texas (48 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Sayde been used? ▼
Sayde has been recorded in Social Security data since 1896, spanning 130 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sayde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saylor, Saydee, Sayra, Sayuri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sayde's data
- Sayde's decade-level peak was the 2000s (280 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Saydes (48 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 Sayde
Nearby Names Like Sayde
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sayde
Saylor Girl
#231 14,482 births
Saydee Girl
#3728 1,616 births
Sayra Girl
#6245 1,512 births
Sayuri Girl
#3716 1,424 births
Saya Girl
#3360 1,305 births
Compare Sayde side by side: Sayde vs Saylor Sayde vs Saydee Sayde vs Sayra
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sayde
Merna #11154
2,461 births · Peak 1930
Nydia #11156
3,704 births · Peak 1992
Senia #11153
576 births · Peak 1994
Carma #11157
4,169 births · Peak 1961
Melba #11152
34,873 births · Peak 1924
Illa #11158
1,800 births · Peak 1926
Theora #11151
853 births · Peak 1929
Ambrosia #11159
1,700 births · Peak 1981
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, 1896–2025 (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. "Sayde: #11155 Girls' Name - 725 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sayde. 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 Sayde 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.