Said
3 countries#1100 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Said was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
11,194 births recorded 1924–2022 · currently #1100 · peaked in 1975 with 305 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
3,166 births recorded 1961–2025 · currently #1585 · peaked in 2010 with 165 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
430 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 2010 with 29 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
430 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 29 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Said’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #441 | — |
| 2004 | #466 | ↓25 |
| 2005 | #505 | ↓39 |
| 2006 | #479 | ↑26 |
| 2007 | #466 | ↑13 |
| 2008 | #536 | ↓70 |
| 2009 | #511 | ↑25 |
| 2010 | #554 | ↓43 |
| 2011 | #852 | ↓298 |
| 2012 | #988 | ↓136 |
| 2013 | #1107 | ↓119 |
| 2014 | #832 | ↑275 |
| 2015 | #795 | ↑37 |
| 2016 | #919 | ↓124 |
| 2017 | #935 | ↓16 |
| 2018 | #812 | ↑123 |
| 2019 | #1110 | ↓298 |
| 2020 | #1147 | ↓37 |
| 2021 | #1130 | ↑17 |
| 2022 | #1100 | ↑30 |
Frequently asked questions about Said
Is Said a popular name?
Yes — Said currently ranks #1100 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Said more common for boys or girls?
Said is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Said most popular?
Said peaked in 1975 in France, with 305 recorded births that year.
Is Said rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Said’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #827 in 1924 to #1100 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Said?
At least 14,790 babies have been recorded with the name Said across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Said popular in more than one country?
Yes — Said appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Said?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Said include Mikah, Sulaiman, Taha.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Said in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.