Total births
119
Boys' name · since 1989
Sayeed
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 119 babies named Sayeed, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10237
- among boys today
- 119
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
119 babies have been named Sayeed since 1989, making it today's #10237 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sayeed recorded 119 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #10237 nationally today, ahead of 28% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2024.
- #10237 among boys today
- 119 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sayeed is currently the #10237 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 119 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10237
- among boys today
- 119
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Sayeed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10237
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Sayeed was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
11 babies were named Sayeed in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Sayeed compares
119 29th 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
Sayeed's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sayeed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 119 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sayeed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sayeed splits its recorded history at 2009: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sayeed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#10,237
Active since
1989
Sayeed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Sayeed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sayeed's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Sayeed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 57 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sayeed? ▼
119 babies have been named Sayeed since 1989. It currently ranks #10237 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 11 births.
When was Sayeed most popular? ▼
Sayeed was most popular in the 2000s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Sayeed been used? ▼
Records for Sayeed go back to 1989, giving 36 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Sayeed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saylor, Sayed, Sayer, Sayvion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sayeed's data
- Sayeed's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 2020s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sayeed
Nearby Names Like Sayeed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sayeed
Saylor Boy
#2218 880 births
Sayed Boy
#3935 688 births
Sayer Boy
#11319 401 births
Sayvion Boy
#7519 336 births
Sayan Boy
#5360 303 births
Compare Sayeed side by side: Sayeed vs Saylor Sayeed vs Sayed Sayeed vs Sayer
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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, 1989–2024 (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. "Sayeed: #10237 Boys' Name - 119 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sayeed. 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 Sayeed 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.