Syed is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Syed means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Syed across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Syed has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Syed is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “master, lord”. An honorific title for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, used as a name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,043 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 9,197 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 251 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 171 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Syed per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2012 (418/yr) · United States peaked in 2000 (224/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (15/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (12/yr).
Syed is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2000, when it ranked #1,688 nationally (given to 464 babies that year).
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