Total births
260
Boys' name · since 1993
Sayid
Sayid has 260 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6650
- among boys today
- 260
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Sayid currently ranks #6650 among boys' names in America, with 260 babies recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Sayid recorded 260 times among boys since 1993, holding rank #6650 nationally today, ahead of 53% 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 1993 to 2025.
- #6650 among boys today
- 260 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sayid is currently the #6650 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 260 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6650
- among boys today
- 260
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Sayid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6650
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Sayid was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
19 babies were named Sayid in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Sayid compares
260 43th 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
Sayid's all-time total is 29% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sayid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 260 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sayid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sayid splits its recorded history at 2014: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sayid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#6,650
Active since
1993
Sayid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Sayid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sayid's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Sayid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
133 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 133 births (51% of all-time use).
Sayid by state
Where Sayid concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.8% |
California share of Sayid's total US births 3.8%
10 of 260 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sayid? ▼
Sayid has been given to 260 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6650 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Sayid most popular? ▼
Sayid was most popular in the 2010s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Sayid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sayid are California (10 births).
How long has the name Sayid been used? ▼
Sayid has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sayid? ▼
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 Sayid's data
- Sayid's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (133 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sayids (10 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 Sayid
Nearby Names Like Sayid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sayid
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 Sayid side by side: Sayid vs Saylor Sayid vs Sayed Sayid vs Sayer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sayid
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Sayid: #6650 Boys' Name - 260 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sayid. 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 Sayid 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.