Zaid
Boy name · #676 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Zaid is currently the #676 boy name in the United States — 402 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #888, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,478 boys born in 2025 was named Zaid.
Babies named Zaid per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 56-year story
Zaid first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 475 boys were named Zaid — good for #581 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 Zaid against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaid in class?
Zaid scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zaid is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zaid is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zaids were CA (60), TX (42), IL (33), NY (31), PA (24). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zaid
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaid tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zayd, Zain, Said, Zeke, and Zyon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaid | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 402 | #675 |
| 2024 | 416 | #659 |
| 2023 | 367 | #723 |
| 2022 | 414 | #661 |
| 2021 | 407 | #665 |
| 2020 | 390 | #669 |
| 2019 | 425 | #635 |
| 2018 | 475 | #581 |
| 2017 | 303 | #773 |
| 2016 | 242 | #897 |
| 2015 | 249 | #888 |
| 2014 | 221 | #952 |
| 2013 | 232 | #897 |
| 2012 | 217 | #936 |
| 2011 | 183 | #1037 |
| 2010 | 211 | #949 |
| 2009 | 200 | #988 |
| 2008 | 219 | #926 |
| 2007 | 188 | #1015 |
| 2006 | 183 | #1003 |
| 2005 | 164 | #1026 |
| 2004 | 174 | #963 |
| 2003 | 159 | #997 |
| 2002 | 113 | #1215 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1400 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zaid a popular boy name?
Zaid ranked #676 among boys in 2025 with 402 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #888.
When was the name Zaid most popular?
Zaid peaked in 2018, when 475 American boys received the name (ranked #581 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zaid?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,478 newborn American boys was named Zaid. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.