Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zayd

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

✦ Growth, increase 🌍 Arabic spiritual
National Rank (2025) #633
All-Time Peak Rank #633 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 4,890 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1974 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 442 births in 2025
💡 The Zayd Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Growth, increase
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Arabic root z-y-d, meaning 'to grow' or 'to increase'.
Alternative Spellings
Zaid
Pronunciation: ZAHD
Themes & Categories
spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Zayd

According to SSA data, Zayd achieved its highest historical rank of #633 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 442 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 138.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 38 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Zayd across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +138.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 442 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 38 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
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: 0
1970s: 6
1980s: 25
1990s: 141
2000s: 742
2010s: 1,815
2020s: 2,161

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Zayd
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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Minnesota
Top States Minnesota, Virginia, New Jersey, California, Florida
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Minnesota #262 151 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #726 173 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #427 209 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #601 651 2024 +22.0% Growth
Florida #620 221 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #669 474 2025 +50.0% Growth
Maryland #568 87 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #488 297 2020 25.0% Decline
Illinois #446 255 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #424 82 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #672 139 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 53 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #386 331 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #460 140 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #934 98 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #540 151 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #897 61 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1038 29 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #845 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 18 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #669 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #787 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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