Total births
2,305
Girls' name · since 1956
Zayda
Zayda has 2,305 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2569
- among girls today
- 2,305
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zayda is the #2569 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,305 recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zayda has been recorded 2,305 times among girls since 1956, currently ranked #2569 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2025.
- #2569 among girls today
- 2,305 born since 1956
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zayda is currently the #2569 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 2,305 born since 1956, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2569
- among girls today
- 2,305
- born since 1956
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Zayda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2569
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Zayda was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
109 babies were named Zayda in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Zayda compares
2,305 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Zayda's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zayda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,305 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 109 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zayda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zayda's full recorded timeline at 2005, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 109 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zayda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,569
Active since
1956
Zayda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Zayda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zayda's strongest decade.
915 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Zayda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 165
1990s
165 births
- 2000s
2000s
692 births
- 2010s
2010s
915 births
- 2020s
2020s
497 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 915 births (40% of all-time use).
How Zayda 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 Zayda's total volume
Zayda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zayda by state
Where Zayda concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 352 | 15.3% |
| #2 | California | | 255 | 11.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 68 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 31 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 28 | 1.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 21 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 18 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 17 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Zayda's total US births 15.3%
Even split
352 of 2,305 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Zayda appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zayda? ▼
2,305 babies have been named Zayda since 1956. It currently ranks #2569 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 109 births.
When was Zayda most popular? ▼
Zayda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 915 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Zayda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zayda are Texas (352 births), California (255 births), Florida (68 births).
How long has the name Zayda been used? ▼
Records for Zayda go back to 1956, giving 70 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zayda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaylee, Zayla, Zaya, Zaynab, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zayda's data
- Zayda's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (915 total births) through the 2020s (497) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaydas (352 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 Zayda
Nearby Names Like Zayda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zayda
Zaylee Girl
#796 5,450 births
Zayla Girl
#989 3,949 births
Zaya Girl
#1423 2,532 births
Zaynab Girl
#1540 2,509 births
Zayna Girl
#1588 2,099 births
Compare Zayda side by side: Zayda vs Zaylee Zayda vs Zayla Zayda vs Zaya
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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, 1956–2025 (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. "Zayda: #2569 Girls' Name - 2,305 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zayda. 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 Zayda 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.