The first name Syed
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 389 boys were named Syed, making it the 126th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 414 births (#142).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Syed with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Syed at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 166 boys born in the United States were named Syed, the 1,221st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2000, when 224 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Syed
9 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Syed Nazrul IslamBangladeshi politician (1925–1975)
- Syed KamallBritish politician (born 1967)
- Syed ModiBadminton player (1962–1988)
- Syed WaliullahBengali novelist, short-story writer and playwright, 1922–1971
- Syed Mustafa KamalFormer Mayor of Karachi, born 1971
- Syed Nasim Ahmad Zaidi20th Chief Election commissioner of India, born 1952
- Syed Mustafa SirajBangali Writer (1930–2012)
- Syed Manzoorul IslamBangladeshi literary critic (1951–2025)
- Skai JacksonAmerican actress, born 2002
Questions
- How popular is the name Syed?
- In 2025, 389 boys born in England and Wales were named Syed, ranking 126th. Its peak was 2012, with 414 births.
- Is Syed a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 6,043 US babies named Syed since 1880 were boys.
- When was Syed most popular?
- 2000 in the United States, when 224 babies were named Syed, its highest rank at 754th.
- Is Syed also a surname?
- Yes. Syed is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.