Zahid
Boy name · #3154 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
Zahid ranks #3154 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 38 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Zahid.
Babies named Zahid per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 47-year story
Zahid first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 64 babies and a rank of #2243. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Zahid against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zahid in class?
Zahid scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zahid will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zahid is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zahid is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zahids were CA (10), NY (6), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zahid
Statistically, parents drawn to Zahid tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sajid, Ziad, Majid, Farid, and Yazid.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zahid | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 55 | #2439 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 34 | #3231 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 43 | #2787 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3486 |
| 2007 | 43 | #2765 |
| 2006 | 40 | #2832 |
| 2005 | 50 | #2325 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3842 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zahid a popular boy name?
Zahid ranked #3154 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Zahid most popular?
Zahid peaked in 2022, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2243 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zahid?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Zahid. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.