Seyed
Seyed was the #2,269 boys' name in England & Wales in 2025 (10 babies), and #2,789 in Canada.
Seyed as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #2,269 (10) | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | — | #1,758 (14) | — |
| 2023 | — | #3,113 (6) | — |
| 2022 | — | #2,530 (8) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | — | #3,017 (6) | — |
| 2020 | — | #2,076 (10) | #2,197 (7) |
| 2019 | — | #2,488 (8) | #2,189 (7) |
| 2018 | — | #3,011 (6) | #2,403 (6) |
| 2017 | — | #2,734 (7) | #1,852 (9) |
| 2016 | — | #1,627 (15) | #2,182 (7) |
| 2015 | — | #3,004 (6) | #1,956 (8) |
| 2014 | — | #2,248 (9) | #1,565 (11) |
| 2013 | — | #2,055 (10) | #1,926 (8) |
| 2012 | — | #2,117 (10) | #1,655 (10) |
| 2011 | — | #1,909 (11) | #1,467 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2024 at #1,758.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the England & Wales records since the data begins in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 27,000 baby boys in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 27,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Seyed is likely to keep rising in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 20,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 11,000 to 1 in 34,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyed | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Seyed | England & Wales | Boys | #2,269 | 10 |
| Seyed | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Seyed | US | Boys | — | too few |