Zayde
Boy name · #3567 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zayde? In official American birth records, Zayde has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Zayde ranks #3567 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Zayde.
The 23-year story
Zayde first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 49 babies and a rank of #2674. 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.
Babies named Zayde per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zayde against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zayde in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zayde is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zayde will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zayde is most common
State-level data for Zayde 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 Zayde
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayde tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayde, Zyire, Zymire, Cayde, and Swayde.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayde | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zayde?
In official American birth records, the name Zayde first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Zayde a popular boy name?
Zayde ranked #3567 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Zayde most popular?
Zayde peaked in 2024, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2674 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zayde?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Zayde. 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.