Saeed
Boy name · #2694 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Saeed? In official American birth records, Saeed has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
Saeed ranks #2694 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 48 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2253, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Saeed.
Babies named Saeed per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 57-year story
Saeed first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 60 boys were named Saeed — good for #2173 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Saeed against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saeed in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Saeed is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Saeed will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saeed is most common
State-level data for Saeed is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Saeed
Statistically, parents drawn to Saeed tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Waleed, Saad, Obed, Syed, and Muhammed.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saeed | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2253 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2623 |
| 2008 | 34 | #3286 |
| 2007 | 58 | #2257 |
| 2006 | 48 | #2513 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2528 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2283 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2620 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2797 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Saeed?
In official American birth records, the name Saeed first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Saeed a popular boy name?
Saeed ranked #2694 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2253.
When was the name Saeed most popular?
Saeed peaked in 2011, when 60 American boys received the name (ranked #2173 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saeed?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Saeed. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.