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How Many People Are Named Syed?
Estimated people named Syed living in the U.S. today
5,740
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,875
- Peak year: 2000 (224 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,740
Syed by age group — who carries the name today?
Syed popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Syed
Syed has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,875 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,740 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 59,547 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Syeds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Syed in the US?
An estimated 5,740 people named Syed are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Syed very rare — about 1 in 59,547 Americans.
Is Syed a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Syed is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Syed most popular?
Syed peaked in 2000, when 224 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Syed?
Syed ranks #3,355 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).