Total births
2,293
Boys' name · since 1999
Zaden
2,293 babies named Zaden in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2626
- among boys today
- 2,293
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
2,293 babies have been named Zaden since 1999, making it today's #2626 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaden has been recorded 2,293 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #2626 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #2626 among boys today
- 2,293 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaden is currently the #2626 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 2,293 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2626
- among boys today
- 2,293
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Zaden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2626
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Zaden was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
172 babies were named Zaden in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaden compares
2,293 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Zaden's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,293 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 172 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zaden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zaden's full recorded timeline at 2013, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 172 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zaden at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,626
Active since
1999
Zaden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 172
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zaden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaden's strongest decade.
1,254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Zaden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
716 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,254 births
- 2020s 318
2020s
318 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,254 births (55% of all-time use).
How Zaden compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Zaden's total volume
Zaden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zaden by state
Where Zaden concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 275 | 12.0% |
| #2 | California | | 108 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 84 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 73 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 52 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 50 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 41 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 41 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Zaden's total US births 12.0%
Even split
275 of 2,293 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Zaden appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaden? ▼
Zaden has been given to 2,293 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2626 as of the latest data. 172 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Zaden most popular? ▼
Zaden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,254 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Zaden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaden are Texas (275 births), California (108 births), Ohio (84 births).
How long has the name Zaden been used? ▼
Records for Zaden go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zade, Zadok, Zadyn, Zadkiel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zaden's data
- Zaden's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,254 total births); usage has since declined to 318 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Zadens (275 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Zaden
Nearby Names Like Zaden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaden
Zade Boy
#1417 1,739 births
Zadok Boy
#4133 536 births
Zadyn Boy
#8093 395 births
Zadkiel Boy
#2589 393 births
Zadrian Boy
#7523 368 births
Compare Zaden side by side: Zaden vs Zade Zaden vs Zadok Zaden vs Zadyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zaden
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Zaden: #2626 Boys' Name - 2,293 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaden. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Zaden draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.