Saydee
A feminine given name of English origin meaning "prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 1,563 living Americans carry the first name Saydee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Saydee today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Saydee births was 2013 (101 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Saydee. 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
- • Saydee is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 219,293 Americans
Peak year
2013
101 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,733
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Saydee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Saydee from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 747 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Saydee 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 Saydee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Saydees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. California, Texas, Utah recorded the most babies named Saydee, while New York, North Carolina, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 34 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Saydee
The name Saydee is thought to have originated from the Arabic language, where it is derived from the word "sayyidah," meaning "lady" or "mistress." This name has its roots in the Middle Eastern and North African regions, where Arabic is widely spoken.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Saydee can be traced back to the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic Golden Age. It is believed that the name was used by some influential women in the Muslim world, though historical records are scarce.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Saydee al-Hurra, also known as Arwa al-Sulayhi, ruled as the Queen of Yemen from 1138 to 1188. She was renowned for her political acumen and her efforts in promoting education and culture during her reign.
Another significant figure bearing the name Saydee was Saydee Fatima, a 16th-century Moroccan scholar and poet. She was celebrated for her literary works and her contributions to the intellectual discourse of her time.
In the 19th century, Saydee Qadri, a prominent Indian Muslim scholar and Sufi mystic, gained recognition for her spiritual teachings and her efforts in promoting Islamic education among women.
During the 20th century, Saydee Abdi, a Somali writer and activist, made her mark by advocating for women's rights and gender equality in the Horn of Africa region.
While the name Saydee has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has been adopted and used in various parts of the world, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, its historical significance and connection to influential figures in the Islamic world remain a notable aspect of its origin and evolution.
People
Saydee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Saydee 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
Saydee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saydee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,563 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Saydee 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 219,293 US residents.
Is Saydee a common name?
We classify Saydee as "Rare". It ranks above 92.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,581 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Saydee most popular?
The single biggest year for Saydee was 2013, when 101 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Saydee is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Saydee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Saydee in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.