Total births
11,550
Boys' name · since 2000
Zaiden
Zaiden has 11,550 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #574
- among boys today
- 11,550
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
11,550 babies have been named Zaiden since 2000, making it today's #574 boys' name.
Zaiden has 11,550 recorded births among boys since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #574 as of the latest data, more common than 96% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #574 among boys today
- 11,550 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaiden is currently the #574 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 11,550 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #574
- among boys today
- 11,550
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Zaiden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#574
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Zaiden was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
965 babies were named Zaiden in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaiden compares
11,550 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Zaiden's all-time total is 31x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaiden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,550 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 965 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zaiden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zaiden splits its recorded history at 2013: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 965 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zaiden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2013
Current rank
#574
Active since
2000
Zaiden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 965
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Zaiden popularity over time - girls
44 total births recorded since 2007 (Zaiden as girls' name)
Zaiden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaiden's strongest decade.
7,261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Zaiden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 989
2000s
989 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,261 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,300 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,261 births (63% of all-time use).
How Zaiden 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 Zaiden's total volume
Zaiden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zaiden by state
Where Zaiden concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,458 | 12.6% |
| #2 | California | | 801 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 719 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 478 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 471 | 4.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 471 | 4.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 450 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 395 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Zaiden's total US births 12.6%
Even split
1,458 of 11,550 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Zaiden appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaiden? ▼
11,550 babies have been named Zaiden since 2000. It currently ranks #574 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 965 births.
When was Zaiden most popular? ▼
Zaiden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,261 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Zaiden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaiden are Texas (1,458 births), California (801 births), Florida (719 births).
How long has the name Zaiden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaiden since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaiden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zain, Zaire, Zaid, Zaine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zaiden's data
- Zaiden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,261 total births) through the 2020s (3,300) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaidens (1,458 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zaiden
Nearby Names Like Zaiden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaiden
Zain Boy
#557 9,918 births
Zaire Boy
#470 9,465 births
Zaid Boy
#660 7,460 births
Zaine Boy
#2226 2,000 births
Zaidyn Boy
#1596 1,672 births
Compare Zaiden side by side: Zaiden vs Zain Zaiden vs Zaire Zaiden vs Zaid
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zaiden
Louie #573
30,992 births · Peak 2024
Ronald #575
1,082,247 births · Peak 1947
Allen #572
271,796 births · Peak 1951
Alden #576
18,221 births · Peak 2024
Soren #571
10,946 births · Peak 2025
Caspian #577
4,170 births · Peak 2025
Ford #570
11,009 births · Peak 2021
Arturo #578
57,082 births · Peak 2005
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Zaiden: #574 Boys' Name - 11,550 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaiden. 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 Zaiden 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.