Said
Boy name · #1589 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Said is currently the #1589 boy name in the United States — 107 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1815, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,822 boys born in 2025 was named Said.
The 64-year story
Said first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 165 boys were named Said — good for #1127 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Said per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Said in class?
Said scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Said is most common
Geography matters for names, and Said is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Saids were TX (15), CA (9), MN (8), VA (7), NJ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Said
Statistically, parents drawn to Said tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saad, Zaid, Saeed, Shaan, and Syed.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Said | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1585 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1573 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1650 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1626 |
| 2021 | 92 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 80 | #1849 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2062 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2017 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1918 |
| 2016 | 83 | #1811 |
| 2015 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1536 |
| 2013 | 96 | #1605 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1599 |
| 2011 | 146 | #1206 |
| 2010 | 165 | #1127 |
| 2009 | 99 | #1604 |
| 2008 | 98 | #1603 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1516 |
| 2006 | 114 | #1391 |
| 2005 | 113 | #1334 |
| 2004 | 122 | #1235 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1248 |
| 2002 | 119 | #1177 |
| 2001 | 57 | #1912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Said a popular boy name?
Said ranked #1589 among boys in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1815.
When was the name Said most popular?
Said peaked in 2010, when 165 American boys received the name (ranked #1127 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Said?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American boys was named Said. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.