Saif
Boy name · #1318 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Saif? In official American birth records, Saif has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 147 baby boys were named Saif, placing it at #1318 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1546, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,245 boys born in 2025 was named Saif.
The 47-year story
Saif first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 147 babies and a rank of #1315. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Saif per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Saif against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saif in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Saif is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Saif will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saif is most common
Geography matters for names, and Saif is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Saif is most common in IL (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Saif is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Saif
Statistically, parents drawn to Saif tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shiv, Sami, Shia, Shaya, and Slater.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saif | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 147 | #1315 |
| 2024 | 140 | #1355 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1591 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1642 |
| 2021 | 83 | #1853 |
| 2020 | 81 | #1833 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1642 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1584 |
| 2017 | 96 | #1644 |
| 2016 | 83 | #1811 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1546 |
| 2014 | 90 | #1691 |
| 2013 | 71 | #1942 |
| 2012 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2284 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1986 |
| 2009 | 67 | #2050 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1874 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2094 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2221 |
| 2005 | 64 | #1967 |
| 2004 | 69 | #1804 |
| 2003 | 71 | #1717 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2155 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2520 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Saif?
In official American birth records, the name Saif first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Saif a popular boy name?
Saif ranked #1318 among boys in 2025 with 147 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1546.
When was the name Saif most popular?
Saif peaked in 2025, when 147 American boys received the name (ranked #1315 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Saif?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,245 newborn American boys was named Saif. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.