Total births
45
Boys' name · since 2008
Zaier
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 45 babies named Zaier, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Zaier sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 45 recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zaier has been recorded 45 times among boys since 2008, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- 45 total births
- 2008–2025 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
45 boys have been named Zaier since 2008, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2025.
- 45
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Zaier was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
8 babies were named Zaier in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Zaier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zaier's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zaier at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Zaier popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Zaier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zaier's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Zaier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 19 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaier? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 45 babies named Zaier. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 8 births.
When was Zaier most popular? ▼
Zaier was most popular in the 2020s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Zaier been used? ▼
Records for Zaier go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zaier? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Zaier
Nearby Names Like Zaier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaier
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 Zaier side by side: Zaier vs Zaiden Zaier vs Zain Zaier vs Zaire
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Zaier: Baby Name Since 2008 - 45 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaier. 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 Zaier 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.