Zaden
Boy name · #2563 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zaden? In official American birth records, Zaden has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Zaden ranks #2563 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 52 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1396, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Zaden.
Babies named Zaden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Zaden first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 172 boys were named Zaden — good for #1084 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zaden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zaden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zaden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaden is most common
State-level data for Zaden is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zaden
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kyden, Drayden, Kaeden, Bryden, and Grayden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1648 |
| 2017 | 87 | #1768 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1501 |
| 2015 | 123 | #1396 |
| 2014 | 142 | #1257 |
| 2013 | 137 | #1269 |
| 2012 | 172 | #1084 |
| 2011 | 170 | #1091 |
| 2010 | 151 | #1190 |
| 2009 | 156 | #1160 |
| 2008 | 132 | #1319 |
| 2007 | 115 | #1412 |
| 2006 | 98 | #1526 |
| 2005 | 73 | #1790 |
| 2004 | 67 | #1834 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2922 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zaden?
In official American birth records, the name Zaden first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Zaden a popular boy name?
Zaden ranked #2563 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1396.
When was the name Zaden most popular?
Zaden peaked in 2012, when 172 American boys received the name (ranked #1084 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zaden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Zaden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.