| Saif | Sultan | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | sword | ruler, authority |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | SAYF | SUL-tun |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (147) | 2025 (161) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Saif | Sultan |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 665 | 816 |
| 2010s | 858 | 716 |
| 2000s | 612 | 293 |
| 1990s | 310 | 238 |
| 1980s | 74 | 166 |
| 1970s | 7 | 158 |
| 1960s | 0 | 9 |
From sayf (س-ي-ف), meaning 'sword'. Often appears in the compound Sayf Allah ('Sword of God'), a title given to Khalid ibn al-Walid. Also spelled Sayf or Seif.
From Arabic 'sultan', originally an abstract noun meaning 'strength, authority, rulership' (from 'sulta', power/authority), later a sovereign's title. Note: 'ruler/authority', and distinct from 'malik' (king) proper.
Saif and Sultan are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Saif means sword (arabic origin), while Sultan means ruler, authority (arabic origin).
In US records, Saif first appears in 0 and Sultan in 0, so Saif has the longer recorded history.