Said
Boy name · #1589 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Said? In official American birth records, Said has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
Said is currently the #1589 boy name in the United States — 107 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1815, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,822 boys born in 2025 was named Said.
The 64-year story
Said first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 165 boys were named Said — good for #1127 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.
Babies named Said per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Said against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Said in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Said is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Said will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Said is most common
State-level data for Said 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 Said
Statistically, parents drawn to Said tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saad, Zaid, Saeed, Shaan, and Syed.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Said | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1585 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1573 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1650 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1626 |
| 2021 | 92 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2062 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2017 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1918 |
| 2016 | 83 | #1811 |
| 2015 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1536 |
| 2013 | 96 | #1605 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1599 |
| 2011 | 146 | #1206 |
| 2010 | 165 | #1127 |
| 2009 | 99 | #1604 |
| 2008 | 98 | #1603 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1516 |
| 2006 | 114 | #1391 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1334 |
| 2004 | 122 | #1235 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1248 |
| 2002 | 119 | #1177 |
| 2001 | 57 | #1912 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Said?
In official American birth records, the name Said first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
Is Said a popular boy name?
Said ranked #1589 among boys in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1815.
When was the name Said most popular?
Said peaked in 2010, when 165 American boys received the name (ranked #1127 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Said?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American boys was named Said. 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.