Syed

Meaning: Lord, master
Origin: Arabic — Variant of Sayyid

Boy's name · #1221 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Syed is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1965, it stood at #1221 in 2025; about 6,000 boys have been named Syed along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#126 in England & Wales (2025) · #226 in Canada (2025) · #346 in Norway (2025) · #400 in Scotland (2025) · #829 in Ireland (2025) · #924 in Poland (2025) · #1,143 in Sweden (2025) · #1,208 in Austria (2025) · #2,616 in Switzerland (2025) · #6,308 in France (2025) · #996 in Netherlands (2024) · #1,385 in Belgium (2024) and 2 more.

Famous Syeds

Syed Kamall — British politician (born 1967)

In stories & tradition

Syed Masood — Fictional character from EastEnders

Similar names: Hasan · Zahir · Sami · Zayd · Khalid · Mahmoud

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