boy's name
Zahid
ZAH-hid
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,748
Zahid is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2022, when 64 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 87,252 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zahid Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 86 |
| 2000s | 335 |
| 2010s | 337 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 312 |
How Popular Is Zahid?
In 2025, Zahid was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Zahid Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Zahid
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zahid Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zahid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zahid
- Pronunciation ZAH-hid
Sibling Names for Zahid
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zahid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zahid
How popular is the name Zahid?
In 2025, Zahid was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Zahid a girl's or a boy's name?
Zahid is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zahid?
Zahid has 2 syllables.
When was Zahid most popular?
Zahid peaked in 2022, when 64 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zahid a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zahid currently ranks #1,956 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.