boy's name
Zaid
ZAYD
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 11,486
the United States
#677
2025 births
Zaid is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 402 babies in the United States, ranking #677. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Zaid is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2018, when 475 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 8,247 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zaid Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 159 |
| 1990s | 502 |
| 2000s | 1,580 |
| 2010s | 2,758 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,396 |
How Popular Is Zaid?
In 2025, Zaid was given to 402 babies in the United States, ranking #677 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Zaid 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.
How Zaid Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Zaïd | Zaïd is Zaid written with a diaeresis, used in France, where it ranks #722. | 530 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Zaid
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zaid Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zaid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zaid
- Pronunciation ZAYD
Sibling Names for Zaid
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zaid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zaid
How popular is the name Zaid?
In 2025, Zaid was given to 402 babies in the United States, ranking #677 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Zaid a girl's or a boy's name?
Zaid is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zaid?
Zaid has 1 syllable.
When was Zaid most popular?
Zaid peaked in 2018, when 475 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Zaid a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zaid currently ranks #378 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.