Saer
An Arabic name meaning "poet" or "traveler".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Saer. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Saer today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Saer births was 2018 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Saer. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Saer. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2018
6 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#11,881
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Saer: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Saer by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Saer during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Saer
The name Saer has its origins in the Persian language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Persian word "سار" (sār), which means "leader" or "chief." The name's earliest recorded use can be traced back to the Achaemenid Empire, which ruled over much of the ancient Middle East and parts of South Asia between the 6th and 4th centuries BC.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Saer was Saer of Ctesiphon, a renowned physician and scholar who lived in the 6th century AD during the Sassanid Empire. He was celebrated for his contributions to the field of medicine and is credited with writing several influential treatises on various medical topics.
In the 9th century AD, Saer al-Razi, also known as Rhazes, was a Persian polymath, philosopher, and scholar who made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, philosophy, and alchemy. He is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of Islamic science and is often referred to as the "father of pediatrics."
Another notable figure named Saer was Saer Ibn Abi al-Hakam, a 10th-century Persian mathematician and astronomer. He is known for his work on the calculation of the obliquity of the ecliptic and his contributions to the development of trigonometry.
In the 12th century, Saer al-Din al-Bukhari was a Persian scholar and poet who gained fame for his literary works and his expertise in the Arabic language. He served as a court poet and advisor to various rulers of the Seljuk Empire.
During the 13th century, Saer al-Din al-Tusi, also known as Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, was a renowned Persian polymath, philosopher, and theologian. He made significant contributions to various fields, including mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy, and is considered one of the most influential figures in the intellectual history of the Islamic world.
These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Saer, highlighting its rich cultural heritage and significance within the Persian tradition.
People
Saer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Saer as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Saer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Saer going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Saer a common name?
We classify Saer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Saer most popular?
The single biggest year for Saer was 2018, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Saer is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Saer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Saer a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Saer in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Saer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Saer in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Saer can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Saer?
See how many people share the name Saer on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.