Syed Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Syed is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Syed has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Syed' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2222nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1085th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1089th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1327th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 25632nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 35406th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Syed' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Syed"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Syed"
"Syed" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 2222nd of 10718 | 291 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1085th of 16616 | 1,428 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1089th of 24088 | 2,472 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 1327th of 23106 | 1,673 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 25632nd of 27321 | 6 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 35406th of 35406 | 5 |
Regional Popularity of "Syed" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
34.66% 1018th/2937 |
40.14% 1398th/3483 |
53.98% 1899th/3518 |
60.78% 2458th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
25.29% 932nd/3685 |
15.13% 677th/4475 |
22.70% 1179th/5194 |
19.03% 1202nd/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
20.71% 949th/4582 |
12.45% 643rd/5164 |
15.41% 1127th/7313 |
20.21% 1508th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
30.25% 1205th/3984 |
16.49% 740th/4487 |
18.43% 1257th/6822 |
28.51% 1789th/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Syed" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Syed"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Syed" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.