Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zaid

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Zaid.

✦ To increase, growth 🌍 Arabic spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #677
All-Time Peak Rank #581 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 7,460 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1969 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 475 births in 2018
πŸ’‘ The Zaid Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning To increase, growth
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Arabic verb root zāda (زاد) meaning 'to increase', 'to grow', or 'to exceed'.
Alternative Spellings
Zayd Zayed
Pronunciation: ZAYD
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Zaid

According to SSA data, Zaid achieved its highest historical rank of #581 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 475 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 61.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 48 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Zaid across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +61.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 475 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 48 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 5
1970s: 60
1980s: 159
1990s: 502
2000s: 1,580
2010s: 2,758
2020s: 2,396

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Zaid
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with Z, a letter used by only 2.1% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Texas, California, Illinois, New Jersey
States with Data 34
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #526 204 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #691 1,046 2018 37.3% Decline
California #520 1,236 2022 14.3% Decline
Illinois #332 498 2025 +13.8% Growth
New Jersey #487 276 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #727 322 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #449 204 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #526 638 2021 +24.0% Growth
Nevada Unranked 24 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #707 144 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 75 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1154 78 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #997 180 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1025 121 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #441 204 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #616 91 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #961 44 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #749 166 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 30 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #923 53 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #496 25 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #510 38 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 41 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #886 29 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 14 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 18 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 21 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 22 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #427 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 13 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume

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