boy's name
Sayf
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 551
Sayf is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Sayf is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2022, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1993.
Sayf over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 125 |
How popular is Sayf?
In 2025, Sayf was given to 25 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Sayf 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 Sayf
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sayf also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sayf over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sayf
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sayf — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sayf
How popular is the name Sayf?
In 2025, Sayf was given to 25 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Sayf a girl's or a boy's name?
Sayf is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Sayf most popular?
Sayf peaked in 2022, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Sayf a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sayf currently ranks #1,338 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.