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Worldwide Name Statistics

Syed

Ranked #3293 - 1 in 1,369,863 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,840 bearers

World total

5,840

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3293

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,840
Worldwide
~5,840
rank #3293
Rarity
1 in 1,369,863
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,840 in US

About the name Syed

There are an estimated 5,840 people named Syed alive worldwide today. That ranks Syed at #3293 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Syed is held by approximately 5,840 people, ranking #3293 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 56,832 U.S. residents).

Historically Syed is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.8% male).

Syed appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.8%Female 0.2%

Syed popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Syed, 1965 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1965: 7
  2. 1967: 5
  3. 1968: 6
  4. 1969: 7
  5. 1970: 9
  6. 1971: 9
  7. 1972: 9
  8. 1973: 12
  9. 1974: 25
  10. 1975: 17
  11. 1976: 31
  12. 1977: 28
  13. 1978: 40
  14. 1979: 42
  15. 1980: 44
  16. 1981: 51
  17. 1982: 49
  18. 1983: 53
  19. 1984: 39
  20. 1985: 62
  21. 1986: 72
  22. 1987: 68
  23. 1988: 82
  24. 1989: 88
  25. 1990: 90
  26. 1991: 113
  27. 1992: 116
  28. 1993: 123
  29. 1994: 138
  30. 1995: 157
  31. 1996: 133
  32. 1997: 155
  33. 1998: 140
  34. 1999: 157
  35. 2000: 224
  36. 2001: 167
  37. 2002: 168
  38. 2003: 178
  39. 2004: 146
  40. 2005: 135
  41. 2006: 141
  42. 2007: 156
  43. 2008: 156
  44. 2009: 137
  45. 2010: 147
  46. 2011: 130
  47. 2012: 140
  48. 2013: 156
  49. 2014: 139
  50. 2015: 160
  51. 2016: 157
  52. 2017: 148
  53. 2018: 137
  54. 2019: 126
  55. 2020: 134
  56. 2021: 127
  57. 2022: 141
  58. 2023: 145
  59. 2024: 105
  60. 2025: 166

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Syed worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,840 people named Syed alive worldwide today, ranking #3293 globally.

Is Syed a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,369,863 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,840 bearers, which is 1 in 56,832 Americans.

Is Syed a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Syed is used 99.8% male and 0.2% female.

Where does the name Syed come from?

Who are famous people named Syed?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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