Total births
151
Boys' name · since 2003
Sayf
Sayf has 151 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8082
- among boys today
- 151
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sayf is the #8082 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 151 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Sayf recorded 151 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #8082 nationally today, ahead of 43% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #8082 among boys today
- 151 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sayf is currently the #8082 boys' name in America, more common than 43% of boys - 151 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8082
- among boys today
- 151
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other boys
Sayf vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8082
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 43% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Sayf was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
12 babies were named Sayf in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Sayf compares
151 33rd 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
Sayf's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sayf | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 151 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sayf's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sayf's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sayf at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,082
Active since
2003
Sayf popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Sayf by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sayf's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Sayf births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
65 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 65 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sayf? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 151 babies named Sayf. Today it holds rank #8082 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 12 births.
When was Sayf most popular? ▼
Sayf was most popular in the 2010s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Sayf been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sayf since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sayf? ▼
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 Sayf's data
- Sayf's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (65 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- 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 Sayf
Nearby Names Like Sayf
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sayf
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 Sayf side by side: Sayf vs Saylor Sayf vs Sayed Sayf vs Sayer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sayf
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Sayf: #8082 Boys' Name - 151 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sayf. 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 Sayf 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 July 2026.