Zayed
Boy name · #4110 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zayed? In official American birth records, Zayed has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Zayed is currently the #4110 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Zayed.
The 25-year story
Zayed first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 33 boys were named Zayed — good for #3373 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 Zayed per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zayed against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zayed in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zayed is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zayed will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zayed is most common
State-level data for Zayed 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 Zayed
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayed tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Duvid, Zidan, Yared, Ziyad, and Zein.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayed | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5067 |
| 2023 | 15 | #5927 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8209 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zayed?
In official American birth records, the name Zayed first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Zayed a popular boy name?
Zayed ranked #4110 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Zayed most popular?
Zayed peaked in 2018, when 33 American boys received the name (ranked #3373 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zayed?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Zayed. 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.