Total births
3,929
Girls' name · since 1881
Zaida
Zaida has 3,929 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2467
- among girls today
- 3,929
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
3,929 babies have been named Zaida since 1881, making it today's #2467 girls' name.
Zaida has 3,929 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2467 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #2467 among girls today
- 3,929 born since 1881
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaida is currently the #2467 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 3,929 born since 1881, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2467
- among girls today
- 3,929
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Zaida vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2467
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Zaida was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
114 babies were named Zaida in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaida compares
3,929 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Zaida's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaida | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,929 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zaida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zaida's full recorded timeline at 1974, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1903, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 114 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zaida at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,467
Active since
1881
Zaida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Zaida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Zaida's strongest decade.
896 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Zaida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 28
1880s
28 births
- 1890s 14
1890s
14 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 62
1910s
62 births
- 1920s 41
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 215
1950s
215 births
- 1960s 254
1960s
254 births
- 1970s 280
1970s
280 births
- 1980s 263
1980s
263 births
- 1990s
1990s
450 births
- 2000s
2000s
896 births
- 2010s
2010s
889 births
- 2020s
2020s
482 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 896 births (23% of all-time use).
How Zaida compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Zaida's total volume
Zaida vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zaida by state
Where Zaida concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 549 | 14.0% |
| #2 | California | | 480 | 12.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 473 | 12.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 100 | 2.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 45 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 40 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 39 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 38 | 1.0% |
New York share of Zaida's total US births 14.0%
Even split
549 of 3,929 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Zaida appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaida? ▼
Zaida has been given to 3,929 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2467 as of the latest data. 114 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Zaida most popular? ▼
Zaida was most popular in the 2000s decade with 896 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Zaida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaida are New York (549 births), California (480 births), Texas (473 births).
How long has the name Zaida been used? ▼
Records for Zaida go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zainab, Zaira, Zaina, Zaire, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaida's data
- Zaida's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (896 total births) through the 2020s (482) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zaidas (549 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Zaida
Nearby Names Like Zaida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaida
Zainab Girl
#850 7,326 births
Zaira Girl
#1229 4,986 births
Zaina Girl
#1479 3,123 births
Zaire Girl
#8098 1,432 births
Zailey Girl
#3007 1,131 births
Compare Zaida side by side: Zaida vs Zainab Zaida vs Zaira Zaida vs Zaina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zaida
Jesse #2466
12,492 births · Peak 1981
Malena #2468
4,058 births · Peak 2004
Katy #2465
20,952 births · Peak 1987
Melia #2469
5,321 births · Peak 2006
Imogene #2464
27,901 births · Peak 1927
Olympia #2470
3,644 births · Peak 1981
Mable #2463
53,251 births · Peak 1922
Loren #2471
12,841 births · Peak 1990
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Zaida: #2467 Girls' Name - 3,929 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaida. 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 Zaida 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.