Said
How to say it: sah-EED · /sɑˈid/
From Arabic 'sa'id' meaning 'happy, fortunate' - classic name across Arab and Muslim world.
Said was the 1,113th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 107 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 107 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,389 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #994 |
| In France, 2025 | #511 among boys’ names, 75 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Said is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Said is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Dutch, English, French, Russian, Turkish.
In France: #511 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Said
- Said Nursî (1877–1960)Turkish Sunni Muslim theologian of Kurdish origin
- Said Martínez (born 1991)Honduran football referee
- Said Belqola (1956–2002)Moroccan football referee
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