Total births
43
Girls' name · since 2006
Zaidah
Zaidah has 43 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 43
- total births
- 2006–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
43 girls have been named Zaidah since 2006, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Zaidah recorded 43 times among girls since 2006, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2006 to 2023.
- 43 total births
- 2006–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Zaidah since 2006, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 43
- total births
- 2006–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Zaidah was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
8 babies were named Zaidah in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Zaidah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaidah's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaidah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Zaidah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2023
- Peak year (2023)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Zaidah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaidah's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Zaidah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 23 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaidah? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 43 babies named Zaidah. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 8 births.
When was Zaidah most popular? ▼
Zaidah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Zaidah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaidah since 2006 -- 18 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Zaidah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zainab, Zaira, Zaida, Zaina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zaidah's data
- Zaidah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Zaidah
Nearby Names Like Zaidah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaidah
Zainab Girl
#850 7,326 births
Zaira Girl
#1229 4,986 births
Zaida Girl
#2467 3,929 births
Zaina Girl
#1479 3,123 births
Zaire Girl
#8098 1,432 births
Compare Zaidah side by side: Zaidah vs Zainab Zaidah vs Zaira Zaidah vs Zaida
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2006–2023 (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. "Zaidah: Baby Name Since 2006 - 43 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaidah. 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 Zaidah 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.