Saeed
How to say it: sah-EED · /sɑˈid/
From Arabic 'sa'id' meaning fortunate, happy - widely used Muslim masculine name with variants Said and Sayeed.
Saeed was the 1,113th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 48 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #994 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,113 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 48 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,389 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #994 |
| In France, 2025 | #511 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Saeed peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Saeed is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
In France: #511 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Saeed
- Saeed Al-Owairan (born 1967)Saudi Arabian footballer
- Saeed Jalili (born 1965)Iranian politician
- Saeed Jaffrey (1929–2015)Indian actor
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