Saeed
Every Saeed since 1968 — 1,878 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saeed
Saeed is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,711 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 1,878 American babies have been named Saeed. Its peak came in 2011, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Saeed stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saeed year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2,711 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,039 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2,603 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3,327 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2,811 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2,831 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,183 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2,411 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2,482 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2,761 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2,270 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2,366 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2,392 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2,808 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2,196 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2,316 |
| 2009 | 47 | #2,649 |
| 2008 | 34 | #3,334 |
| 2007 | 58 | #2,275 |
| 2006 | 48 | #2,532 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2,557 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2,301 |
| 2003 | 38 | #2,668 |
| 2002 | 31 | #3,003 |
| 2001 | 33 | #2,852 |
| 2000 | 38 | #2,515 |
| 1995 | 32 | #2,432 |
| 1990 | 33 | #2,207 |
| 1985 | 23 | #2,345 |
| 1980 | 35 | #1,688 |
| 1975 | 21 | #2,191 |
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Famous people named Saeed
- Saeed Al-Owairan Soccer player · b. 1967
- Saeed Jaffrey Actor · 1929–2015
- Saeed Jalili Politician · b. 1965
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Saeed in 2025?
Saeed ranked #2,711 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saeed?
1,878 babies have been named Saeed in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saeed most popular?
Saeed peaked in 2011, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Saeed a boy or girl name?
Saeed is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saeed rising or falling?
Saeed has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Saeed?
Well-known people named Saeed include Saeed Al-Owairan (soccer player), Saeed Jaffrey (actor), Saeed Jalili (politician).