Total births
7,460
Boys' name · since 1969
Zaid
7,460 babies named Zaid in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #660
- among boys today
- 7,460
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Zaid currently ranks #660 among boys' names in America, with 7,460 babies recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Zaid recorded 7,460 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #660 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #660 among boys today
- 7,460 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaid is currently the #660 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 7,460 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #660
- among boys today
- 7,460
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Zaid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#660
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Zaid was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
475 babies were named Zaid in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaid compares
7,460 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Zaid's all-time total is 20x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,460 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 475 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zaid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zaid splits its recorded history at 1999: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 475 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zaid at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2018
Current rank
#660
Active since
1969
Zaid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 475
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Zaid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaid's strongest decade.
2,758 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Zaid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 159
1980s
159 births
- 1990s 502
1990s
502 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,580 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,758 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,396 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,758 births (37% of all-time use).
How Zaid 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 Zaid's total volume
Zaid vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zaid by state
Where Zaid concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,236 | 16.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,046 | 14.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 638 | 8.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 498 | 6.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 322 | 4.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 276 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 204 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 204 | 2.7% |
California share of Zaid's total US births 16.6%
Even split
1,236 of 7,460 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Zaid appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaid? ▼
7,460 babies have been named Zaid since 1969. It currently ranks #660 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 475 births.
When was Zaid most popular? ▼
Zaid was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,758 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Zaid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaid are California (1,236 births), Texas (1,046 births), New York (638 births).
How long has the name Zaid been used? ▼
Zaid has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaiden, Zain, Zaire, Zaine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zaid's data
- Zaid's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,758 total births) through the 2020s (2,396) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zaids (1,236 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 Zaid
Nearby Names Like Zaid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaid
Zaiden Boy
#574 11,550 births
Zain Boy
#557 9,918 births
Zaire Boy
#470 9,465 births
Zaine Boy
#2226 2,000 births
Zaidyn Boy
#1596 1,672 births
Compare Zaid side by side: Zaid vs Zaiden Zaid vs Zain Zaid vs Zaire
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zaid
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Zaid: #660 Boys' Name - 7,460 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaid. 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 Zaid 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.