Sahid: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#7,085
1990s	26	3	+420%	#6,411
2000s	164	16	+531%	#3,973
2010s	150	15	-9%	#4,081
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-26%	#6,133

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,085

1990s

+420%

#6,411

2000s

164

+531%

#3,973

2010s

150

-9%

#4,081

2020s (to 2025)

-26%

#6,133

The story of Sahid

Sahid is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,487 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 412 American babies have been named Sahid. Its peak came in 2006, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Sahid stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sahid?

The median living Sahid is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 400 people named Sahid are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sahid year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,487
2024	15	#6,133
2023	13	#6,825
2022	10	#8,194
2021	11	#7,487
2020	11	#7,407
2019	14	#6,352
2018	11	#7,529
2017	7	#10,569
2016	12	#7,066
2015	13	#6,609
2014	17	#5,445
2013	21	#4,586
2012	8	#9,548
2011	25	#4,081
2010	22	#4,494
2009	12	#7,153
2008	20	#4,865
2007	18	#5,173
2006	25	#3,973
2005	18	#4,791
2004	20	#4,384
2003	16	#4,997
2002	16	#4,869
2001	10	#6,847
2000	9	#7,291
1995	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sahid, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sahid?

The median living Sahid is about 15 years old. Half of all living Sahids are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Sahid are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sahid are alive in the United States, based on 412 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sahid in 2025?

Sahid ranked #10,487 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sahid?

412 babies have been named Sahid in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sahid most popular?

Sahid peaked in 2006, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Sahid a boy or girl name?

Sahid is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sahid rising or falling?

Sahid is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Sahid popularity over time

The story of Sahid

How old are people named Sahid?

Sahid year by year

Frequently asked questions

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