Syed Name Popularity and Statistics
Syed is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Syed?
Syed is spelled S-Y-E-D. The name has 4 letters.
Syed Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,217
Recorded Births166
- Boys usage rose 403 places to #1,217 and recorded 61 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Syed Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 166 | #1,217 |
| 2024 | Boys | 105 | #1,620 |
| 2023 | Boys | 145 | #1,315 |
| 2022 | Boys | 141 | #1,330 |
| 2021 | Boys | 127 | #1,431 |
| 2020 | Boys | 134 | #1,335 |
| 2019 | Boys | 126 | #1,401 |
| 2018 | Boys | 137 | #1,324 |
| 2017 | Boys | 148 | #1,236 |
| 2016 | Boys | 157 | #1,203 |
| 2015 | Boys | 160 | #1,162 |
| 2014 | Boys | 139 | #1,276 |
| 2013 | Boys | 156 | #1,155 |
| 2012 | Boys | 140 | #1,258 |
| 2011 | Boys | 130 | #1,309 |
| 2010 | Boys | 147 | #1,209 |
| 2009 | Boys | 137 | #1,278 |
| 2008 | Boys | 156 | #1,161 |
| 2007 | Boys | 156 | #1,144 |
| 2006 | Boys | 141 | #1,190 |
| 2005 | Boys | 135 | #1,182 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2004 | Boys | 141 | #1,124 |
| 2003 | Boys | 178 | #924 |
When Was Syed Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2000 · Boys
224 recorded births
National rank #753
2003 · Boys
178 recorded births
National rank #924
2002 · Boys
168 recorded births
National rank #954
2001 · Boys
167 recorded births
National rank #926
Where Syed Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #472 | 35 |
| VA | #497 | 15 |
| IL | #544 | 17 |
| NJ | #707 | 9 |
| TX | #809 | 33 |
| MI | #999 | 6 |
| GA | #1,216 | 6 |
| CA | #1,582 | 10 |