Saif

Saif - A very unique male name

Saif appeared on the charts for the first time in 1987 on position #2840. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Saif and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Saif? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Saif. The baby boy name Saif was given to 119 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1209 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,322 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Saif peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1209.

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Saif is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Saif is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #702 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,799.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Saif is where you live.

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Saif origin and meaning

Arabic

'Sword' — saif is the Arabic word for a sword

Saif is a classical Arabic word name that has been in American data since 1987 and reached its peak in 2025. It belongs to the tradition of martial word names in Arabic naming, and its single syllable makes it unusually crisp among them.

Attested etymology

Saif is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Saif, pop culture references for the name Saif and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Saif

We've found the following names that sound similar to Saif, sorted by popularity.

Shiv / Skip / Sahib / Suhayb / Shiva / Sophia / Suhaib / Shubh / Shivaay / Shep /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Saif

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Saif a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Saif?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SYFE · /saɪf/

Around the world

• Saif (Arabic) — Used as-is; also part of compound names like Saif al-Din, 'sword of the faith'.

Spellings and nicknames

• Seif — An alternative transliteration of the same name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalWord name

Why parents choose it

Saif is chosen for its strength and brevity — a name with a literal edge and deep roots in Arabic tradition.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may say 'safe'; the correct sound rhymes with 'life'.