Total births
688
Boys' name · since 1980
Sayed
Sayed has 688 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3935
- among boys today
- 688
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sayed is the #3935 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 688 recorded since 1980.
Sayed has 688 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3935 as of the latest data, more common than 72% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #3935 among boys today
- 688 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sayed is currently the #3935 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 688 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3935
- among boys today
- 688
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Sayed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3935
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Sayed was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
42 babies were named Sayed in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Sayed compares
688 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Sayed's all-time total is 87% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sayed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 688 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sayed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sayed splits its recorded history at 2004: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sayed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,935
Active since
1980
Sayed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Sayed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sayed's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Sayed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s
2020s
154 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 182 births (26% of all-time use).
How Sayed 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 Sayed's total volume
Sayed vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sayed by state
Where Sayed concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 161 | 23.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 22 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 1.6% |
California share of Sayed's total US births 23.4%
Even split
161 of 688 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sayed? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 688 babies named Sayed. Today it holds rank #3935 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 42 births.
When was Sayed most popular? ▼
Sayed was most popular in the 2010s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Sayed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sayed are California (161 births), New York (22 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Sayed been used? ▼
Sayed has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sayed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saylor, Sayer, Sayvion, Sayan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sayed's data
- Sayed's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2020s (154) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sayeds (161 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 Sayed
Nearby Names Like Sayed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sayed
Saylor Boy
#2218 880 births
Sayer Boy
#11319 401 births
Sayvion Boy
#7519 336 births
Sayan Boy
#5360 303 births
Sayid Boy
#6650 260 births
Compare Sayed side by side: Sayed vs Saylor Sayed vs Sayer Sayed vs Sayvion
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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, 1980–2025 (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. "Sayed: #3935 Boys' Name - 688 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sayed. 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 Sayed 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.