Total births
1,126
Boys' name · since 1978
Zahid
Zahid has 1,126 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2697
- among boys today
- 1,126
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zahid is the #2697 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,126 recorded since 1978.
Zahid has 1,126 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2697 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #2697 among boys today
- 1,126 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zahid is currently the #2697 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,126 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2697
- among boys today
- 1,126
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Zahid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2697
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Zahid was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
64 babies were named Zahid in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Zahid compares
1,126 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Zahid's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zahid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,126 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zahid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zahid's full recorded timeline at 2004, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zahid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,697
Active since
1978
Zahid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Zahid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zahid's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Zahid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 86
1990s
86 births
- 2000s
2000s
335 births
- 2010s
2010s
337 births
- 2020s
2020s
312 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 337 births (30% of all-time use).
How Zahid 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 Zahid's total volume
Zahid vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zahid by state
Where Zahid concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 190 | 16.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 85 | 7.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 63 | 5.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 16 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Zahid's total US births 16.9%
Even split
190 of 1,126 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zahid? ▼
1,126 babies have been named Zahid since 1978. It currently ranks #2697 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 64 births.
When was Zahid most popular? ▼
Zahid was most popular in the 2010s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Zahid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zahid are California (190 births), Texas (85 births), New York (63 births).
How long has the name Zahid been used? ▼
Records for Zahid go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zahid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zahir, Zahmir, Zaheer, Zahari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zahid's data
- Zahid's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (337 total births) through the 2020s (312) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zahids (190 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Zahid
Nearby Names Like Zahid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zahid
Zahir Boy
#750 4,777 births
Zahmir Boy
#2863 715 births
Zaheer Boy
#4981 344 births
Zahari Boy
#4684 255 births
Zahkai Boy
#5418 149 births
Compare Zahid side by side: Zahid vs Zahir Zahid vs Zahmir Zahid vs Zaheer
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zahid
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–2025 (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. "Zahid: #2697 Boys' Name - 1,126 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zahid. 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 Zahid 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 July 2026.