boys' name · peaked 2021

Sajid

Borrowed from Arabic سَاجِد (sājid).

Every Sajid since 1968 — 573 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2021Boys
Rank 2025
#4,118
among boys
Babies in 2025
26
named Sajid
Peak year
2021
30 babies
All-time total
573
since 1968

The story of Sajid

Sajid is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,118 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 573 American babies have been named Sajid. Its peak came in 2021, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

Sajid year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 26 #4,118
2024 22 #4,676
2023 23 #4,588
2022 28 #3,972
2021 30 #3,721
2020 16 #5,653
2019 15 #6,050
2018 23 #4,464
2017 23 #4,439
2016 24 #4,295
2015 16 #5,695
2014 10 #8,020
2013 14 #6,185
2012 12 #6,961
2011 19 #4,950
2010 20 #4,811
2009 12 #7,155
2008 11 #7,608
2007 12 #7,003
2006 18 #5,029
2005 21 #4,305
2004 13 #6,078
2003 9 #7,716
2002 16 #4,871
2001 13 #5,614
2000 6 #10,108
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975 7 #4,697
1970 13 #2,716
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Sajid

  1. Sajid Javid Economist · b. 1969

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sajid mean?

Borrowed from Arabic سَاجِد (sājid).

How popular is the name Sajid in 2025?

Sajid ranked #4,118 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sajid?

573 babies have been named Sajid in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sajid most popular?

Sajid peaked in 2021, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Sajid a boy or girl name?

Sajid is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sajid rising or falling?

Sajid is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sajid?

Well-known people named Sajid include Sajid Javid (economist).

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