Syed
4 countries#195 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Syed was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8,323 births recorded 1982–2025 · currently #500 · peaked in 2012 with 429 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
8,072 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #195 · peaked in 2012 with 418 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
6,043 births recorded 1965–2025 · currently #1217 · peaked in 2000 with 224 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, Illinois, California, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
251 births recorded 1982–2025 · currently #400 · peaked in 2024 with 15 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
54 births recorded 1998–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 2022 with 9 births
Most common in: Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Syed’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #151 | — |
| 2003 | #149 | ↑2 |
| 2004 | #150 | ↓1 |
| 2005 | #163 | ↓13 |
| 2006 | #147 | ↑16 |
| 2007 | #158 | ↓11 |
| 2008 | #145 | ↑13 |
| 2009 | #163 | ↓18 |
| 2010 | #175 | ↓12 |
| 2011 | #165 | ↑10 |
| 2012 | #142 | ↑23 |
| 2013 | #156 | ↓14 |
| 2014 | #148 | ↑8 |
| 2015 | #156 | ↓8 |
| 2016 | #191 | ↓35 |
| 2017 | #166 | ↑25 |
| 2018 | #171 | ↓5 |
| 2019 | #170 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #171 | ↓1 |
| 2021 | #195 | ↓24 |
Frequently asked questions about Syed
Is Syed a popular name?
Yes — Syed currently ranks #195 among boys’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Syed more common for boys or girls?
Syed is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Syed most popular?
Syed peaked in 2012 in England & Wales, with 418 recorded births that year.
Is Syed rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Syed’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #148 in 1996 to #195 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Syed?
At least 14,420 babies have been recorded with the name Syed across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Syed popular in more than one country?
Yes — Syed appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Syed?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Syed include Jahziel, Luan, Branson, Elmer.
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