Saif is a distinctive choice, ranked #729 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Saif in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#729
About the Name Saif
Saif is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 61 places over five years. Its high point was #314 in 2002, and it now sits at #729. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Saif is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Saif
Unlikely. With around 48 UK babies named Saif per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Saif in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Saif has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 61 places in the last five years. Its peak was #314 in 2002. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Saif is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Saif include: Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan — Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been the United Arab Emirates's minister of interior since November 2004 and deputy prime minister since May 2009.; Saif Yousef — Saif Yousef Mohamed Moosa Abdulla is an Emirati footballer.; Farjad Saif — Farjad Saif is a Pakistani table tennis player..
Saif does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Saifs in the wild.
48
UK babies named Saif (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 61 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Saif
Likely around 1 other Saif in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been the United Arab Emirates's minister of interior since November 2004 and deputy prime minister since May 2009. As Minister of Interior, he is in charge of the United Arab Emirates interior protection and homeland security.
Mohamed Salah al-Din al-Halim Zaidan, commonly known by his nom de guerre Saif al-Adel (Arabic: سيف العدل, lit. 'sword of justice'), is an Egyptian Islamic militant who is the de facto leader of al-Qaeda.
Saif ibn Dhi Yazan al-Himyari (Arabic: سَيْف بِن ذِي يَزَن الحِمْيَريّ) or simply known as Saif ibn Dhi Yazan, was a semi-legendary Himyarite king who lived in the 6th century CE. He is well-known in the Aksumite-Persian wars for his role in expelling the Aksumites out of Yemen and is considered as the liberator of Yemen.
Saif Ahmad Al Ghurair was an Emirati billionaire businessman, CEO of the Dubai-based Al-Ghurair Group, a large company in the UAE's real estate and manufacturing sectors. His family owns and leads the different business units of the group.
Seifeldin Ali Edris Farah is a Sudanese footballer who plays for Al-Hilal FC in the Sudan Premier League. He is the member of the Sudan National Football Team.