Syedali
An Arabic masculine name meaning "prominent leader" or "lord".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Syedali. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Syedali today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Syedali births was 2017 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Syedali. 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 Syedali. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
2017
9 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#8,746
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Syedali: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Syedali 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 Syedali 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 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Syedali
The name Syedali is derived from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Islamic culture. It is a combination of two words, "Syed" and "Ali". The word "Syed" is an honorific title used for descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, indicating their noble lineage. Meanwhile, "Ali" is a masculine name that means "lofty" or "sublime" in Arabic.
In Islamic tradition, Ali ibn Abi Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, as well as the fourth caliph of the Islamic empire. He is revered by both Sunni and Shia Muslims as one of the most significant figures in the early history of Islam. The name Syedali is often given to boys in honor of Ali ibn Abi Talib and his illustrious lineage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Syedali can be found in the historical records of the Mughal Empire, which ruled over parts of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th century. During this period, the name was particularly popular among the Muslim nobility and aristocracy.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Syedali. One of the most prominent was Syedali Reza Khan (1878-1944), an Iranian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Iran from 1923 to 1925 and played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Pahlavi dynasty.
Another notable figure was Syedali Naqvi (1780-1846), an Indian Islamic scholar and poet who hailed from Lucknow. He was a prolific writer and is renowned for his contribution to Urdu literature and poetry.
In the realm of sports, Syedali Zaki (born 1938) was a Pakistani cricketer who played test cricket for Pakistan in the 1960s. He was a right-arm fast bowler and was part of the Pakistani team that toured England in 1962.
Syedali Jafri (1886-1981) was a prominent Indian politician and lawyer who served as the President of the All India Muslim League from 1938 to 1944. He played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and advocated for the rights of Muslims in British India.
Lastly, Syedali Moulavi (1857-1928) was an Indian Muslim scholar and reformer from Bengal. He was a proponent of modern education and advocated for the education of Muslim women, which was a progressive stance at the time.
People
Syedali + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Syedali 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
Syedali: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Syedali?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Syedali 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Syedali a common name?
We classify Syedali as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Syedali most popular?
The single biggest year for Syedali was 2017, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Syedali is about 9 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 Syedali in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Syedali a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Syedali 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 Syedali still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Syedali 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 Syedali 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 people have Syedali as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Syedali, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.