Boy · #1,546 in 2026

Syed

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

Current Rank

#1,546

Peak Rank

#753 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-8%

1994

First Year

2004

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#11778

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Syed

Syed first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1965, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 224 Syeds were born — ranking #753 that year. As of 2026, Syed ranks #1,546 for baby boys with 114 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 6K Syeds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s 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 Syed

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

Side
Sighed
Cide
Seid
Seide
Syde
Sajd
Said
Sad
Cite
Cede
Sade

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Syed

What does the name Syed mean?

Syed is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Syed in 2026?

In 2026, Syed ranks #1,546 among boys' names in the U.S., with 114 babies given the name that year.

When was Syed most popular?

Syed reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #753 that year with 224 babies given the name.

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

Syed has historically been most popular in New York, Connecticut, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Syed.

Is Syed a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Syed?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Syed include Vivian, Furman, Hayward. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Syed

Syed is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Syed's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #753. Use the chart and map above to compare Syed'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.