Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Saheed

Name: Popularity of the name Saheed in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Saheed, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#4,572 (2000)

Total Babies

202

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2023

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#4572

Peak Rank

202

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saheed

Saheed first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 16 Saheeds were born — ranking #4,572 that year. As of 2026, Saheed ranks #10,812 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 202 Saheeds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Saheed

Phonetically similar names — useful when Saheed is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Sallied
Seaweed
Citied
Salad
Secede
Shead
Sullied
Saeed
Sapid
Samad
Serried
Sahi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saheed

What does the name Saheed mean?

Saheed is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saheed in 2026?

In 2026, Saheed ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Saheed most popular?

Saheed reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #4,572 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Saheed most popular?

Saheed has historically been most popular in New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Saheed.

Is Saheed a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Saheed is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Saheed?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saheed include Crist, Rasaan, Manpreet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saheed

Saheed is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 202 births in the dataset. Saheed's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #4,572. Use the chart and map above to compare Saheed's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.