Total births
208
Unisex name · since 1999
Zaide
208 babies named Zaide in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7521
- among boys today
- 208
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zaide is the #7521 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 208 recorded since 1999.
Zaide has 208 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7521 as of the latest data, more common than 47% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #7521 among boys today
- 208 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaide is currently the #7521 unisex name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 208 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7521
- among boys today
- 208
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Zaide vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7521
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Zaide was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
19 babies were named Zaide in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaide compares
208 39th percentile among 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
Zaide's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaide | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 208 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zaide's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zaide splits its recorded history at 2014: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zaide at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#7,521
Active since
1999
Zaide popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zaide popularity over time - girls
105 total births recorded since 1998 (Zaide as girls' name)
Zaide by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaide's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Zaide births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 104 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaide? ▼
Zaide has been given to 208 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7521 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Zaide most popular? ▼
Zaide was most popular in the 2010s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Is Zaide a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zaide is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 208 births, and as a girl's name it has 105 births.
How long has the name Zaide been used? ▼
Records for Zaide go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaide? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaiden, Zain, Zaire, Zaid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zaide's data
- Zaide's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- 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 Zaide
Nearby Names Like Zaide
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaide
Zaiden Boy
#574 11,550 births
Zain Boy
#557 9,918 births
Zaire Boy
#470 9,465 births
Zaid Boy
#660 7,460 births
Zaine Boy
#2226 2,000 births
Compare Zaide side by side: Zaide vs Zaiden Zaide vs Zain Zaide vs Zaire
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zaide
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. "Zaide: #7521 Unisex Name - 208 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaide. 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 Zaide 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.