boy's name
Seyf
SAYF (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 155
Seyf is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2016, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2002.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Seyf Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How Popular Is Seyf?
In 2025, Seyf was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Seyf
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Seyf Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Seyf over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Seyf
- Arabic SAYF
Sibling Names for Seyf
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Seyf — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Seyf
Is Seyf a girl's or a boy's name?
Seyf is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Seyf?
Seyf has 1 syllable.
When was Seyf most popular?
Seyf peaked in 2016, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Seyf a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Seyf currently ranks #1,884 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.