Zayd
Boy name · #633 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
Zayd is currently the #633 boy name in the United States — 442 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1070, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,072 boys born in 2025 was named Zayd.
Babies named Zayd per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Zayd first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 442 babies and a rank of #632. 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 Zayd against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zayd in class?
Zayd scores 44 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 Zayd is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zayd is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zayds were CA (50), NY (46), TX (45), FL (28), IL (25). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zayd
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayd tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaid, Creed, Zahir, Zain, and Zakai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayd | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 442 | #632 |
| 2024 | 397 | #684 |
| 2023 | 361 | #731 |
| 2022 | 356 | #729 |
| 2021 | 304 | #805 |
| 2020 | 301 | #779 |
| 2019 | 283 | #808 |
| 2018 | 248 | #883 |
| 2017 | 225 | #929 |
| 2016 | 171 | #1130 |
| 2015 | 185 | #1070 |
| 2014 | 165 | #1147 |
| 2013 | 143 | #1238 |
| 2012 | 123 | #1367 |
| 2011 | 140 | #1240 |
| 2010 | 132 | #1299 |
| 2009 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1874 |
| 2007 | 85 | #1741 |
| 2006 | 88 | #1627 |
| 2005 | 89 | #1569 |
| 2004 | 70 | #1785 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 54 | #1982 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zayd a popular boy name?
Zayd ranked #633 among boys in 2025 with 442 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1070.
When was the name Zayd most popular?
Zayd peaked in 2025, when 442 American boys received the name (ranked #632 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zayd?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,072 newborn American boys was named Zayd. It scores 44/100 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.