Syed

“Variant of Sayyid — lord, master (Arabic)” — Arabic سَيِّد origin

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

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.

Around the world: about 1 in 700 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 1,200 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 2,300 boys in Norway (2025).

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

Famous Syeds

Syed Ahmed Khan — Indian Muslim reformer and social activist (1817–1898)
Syed Abul Ala Maududi — South Asian Islamic scholar, Founder of Jamaat-e-Islami (1903–1979)
Syed Putra of Perlis — 3rd Yang Di-Pertuan Agong
Syed Nazrul Islam — Bangladeshi politician (1925–1975)
Syed Kamall — British politician (born 1967)

Among 871 notable people named Syed:

Political leaders appear 2.85× more often than among typical names — e.g. Syed Ahmed Khan, Indian Muslim reformer and social activist (1817–1898).

Similar names: Arman · Shiv · Asad · Zahir · Sahil · Sami

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