unisex name
Sayah
- Origin Atayal
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 94
Sayah is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 47% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Sayah is a name of Atayal origin.
- Peaked in France in 1977, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1977.
Sayah over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How popular is Sayah?
In 2025, Sayah was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Sayah is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sayah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sayah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sayah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sayah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sayah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sayah
How popular is the name Sayah?
In 2025, Sayah was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Sayah a girl's or a boy's name?
Sayah is used for both girls and boys. About 47% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Sayah most popular?
Sayah peaked in 1977, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sayah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sayah currently ranks #6,969 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.