Zaiden
Boy name · #609 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Zaiden ranks #609 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 466 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #372, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,863 boys born in 2025 was named Zaiden.
The 25-year story
Zaiden first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 965 boys were named Zaiden — good for #335 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.
Babies named Zaiden per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zaiden in class?
Zaiden scores 62 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 Zaiden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zaiden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zaidens were TX (66), CA (39), NY (33), FL (30), PA (23). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zaiden
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaiden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamden, Madden, Zayden, Rayden, and Caiden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaiden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 466 | #607 |
| 2024 | 498 | #574 |
| 2023 | 570 | #518 |
| 2022 | 624 | #488 |
| 2021 | 582 | #504 |
| 2020 | 560 | #510 |
| 2019 | 657 | #455 |
| 2018 | 709 | #429 |
| 2017 | 739 | #421 |
| 2016 | 792 | #403 |
| 2015 | 868 | #372 |
| 2014 | 962 | #344 |
| 2013 | 965 | #335 |
| 2012 | 635 | #438 |
| 2011 | 535 | #491 |
| 2010 | 399 | #618 |
| 2009 | 298 | #762 |
| 2008 | 231 | #899 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1060 |
| 2006 | 86 | #1654 |
| 2005 | 78 | #1711 |
| 2004 | 67 | #1834 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zaiden a popular boy name?
Zaiden ranked #609 among boys in 2025 with 466 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #372.
When was the name Zaiden most popular?
Zaiden peaked in 2013, when 965 American boys received the name (ranked #335 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zaiden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,863 newborn American boys was named Zaiden. It scores 62/100 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.