Baby Name Popularity Profile

Zayden

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

✦ Meaning uncertain 🌍 Other modern
National Rank (2025) #214
All-Time Peak Rank #184 Achieved 2016
Total U.S. Births 32,246 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.4% Boy / 0.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 2000 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,232 births in 2014
💡 The Zayden Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Meaning uncertain
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Etymology uncertain
Common Nicknames
Zay Den
Alternative Spellings
Zaiden Zaidyn Zaydin
Pronunciation: ZAY-den
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Zayden

According to SSA data, Zayden achieved its highest historical rank of #184 in 2016. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 2,232 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 22.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 26 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Zayden across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -22.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,232 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 18 yrs
Registry Streak 26 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly 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: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 2,343
2010s: 18,576
2020s: 11,327

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Za-yen
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% 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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Hawaii, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #186 329 2020 39.3% Decline
Hawaii #125 269 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #61 460 2013 +7.7% Growth
Arizona #188 760 2022 16.1% Decline
Colorado #190 691 2014 27.5% Decline
Idaho #255 211 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #185 3,909 2014 17.8% Decline
Florida #227 1,746 2016 18.3% Decline
Oklahoma #178 654 2018 20.0% Decline
Utah #247 392 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #187 937 2015 3.8% Decline
Arkansas #188 472 2013 23.1% Decline
Georgia #211 1,149 2015 25.3% Decline
Indiana #253 956 2016 46.8% Decline
Kentucky #198 696 2016 35.6% Decline
South Carolina #200 562 2013 9.4% Decline
North Carolina #237 1,097 2014 24.3% Decline
Alabama #190 699 2012 32.6% Decline
Louisiana #157 677 2015 21.4% Decline
West Virginia #167 345 2015 52.0% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 49 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #246 322 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #320 565 2019 31.4% Decline
Kansas #351 356 2015 60.7% Decline
Missouri #161 714 2014 13.7% Decline
Nebraska #292 233 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #172 396 2015 34.5% Decline
Montana Unranked 94 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #182 461 2014 +13.3% Growth
Ohio #211 1,402 2015 23.5% Decline
North Dakota #264 100 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #140 58 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #275 629 2014 28.9% Decline
South Dakota #220 92 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 37 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #239 2,653 2022 23.5% Decline
Iowa #309 328 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #261 463 2024 37.8% Decline
Michigan #224 818 2016 6.2% Decline
Illinois #236 1,041 2017 23.9% Decline
Pennsylvania #188 1,083 2013 8.0% Decline
Minnesota #249 365 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #280 195 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #123 59 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #301 442 2022 6.2% Decline
New York #306 1,120 2020 37.8% Decline
Massachusetts #258 354 2018 4.0% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 62 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 47 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #229 33 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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