Total births
122
Boys' name · since 1979
Seyed
Seyed has 122 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1982 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 122
- total births
- 1979–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
122 boys have been named Seyed since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Seyed has 122 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2001.
- 122 total births
- 1979–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
122 boys have been named Seyed since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 122
- total births
- 1979–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Seyed was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
12 babies were named Seyed in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Seyed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Seyed splits its recorded history at 1988: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Seyed at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Seyed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2001
- Peak year (1982)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Seyed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Seyed's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Seyed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 68 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seyed? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 122 babies named Seyed. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 12 births.
When was Seyed most popular? ▼
Seyed was most popular in the 1980s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Seyed been used? ▼
Seyed has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 23 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Seyed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Seymour, Seymore, Seyon, Seydina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Seyed's data
- Seyed's decade-level peak was the 1980s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Seyed
Nearby Names Like Seyed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seyed
Seymour Boy
#9900 13,112 births
Seymore Boy
259 births
Seyon Boy
#7158 158 births
Seydina Boy
#7528 126 births
Seydou Boy
115 births
Compare Seyed side by side: Seyed vs Seymour Seyed vs Seymore Seyed vs Seyon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1979–2001 (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. "Seyed: Baby Name Since 1979 - 122 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seyed. 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 Seyed 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.