Total births
85
Girls' name · since 2005
Zaydah
Zaydah has 85 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 85
- total births
- 2005–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Zaydah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 85 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Zaydah recorded 85 times among girls since 2005, 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 2005 to 2022.
- 85 total births
- 2005–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
85 girls have been named Zaydah since 2005, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 85
- total births
- 2005–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Zaydah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
10 babies were named Zaydah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Zaydah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zaydah splits its recorded history at 2015: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zaydah at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Zaydah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2022
- Peak year (2012)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Zaydah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaydah's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Zaydah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaydah? ▼
Zaydah has been given to 85 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 10 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Zaydah most popular? ▼
Zaydah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Zaydah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaydah since 2005 -- 18 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Zaydah? ▼
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 Zaydah's data
- Zaydah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zaydah
Nearby Names Like Zaydah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaydah
Zaylee Girl
#796 5,450 births
Zayla Girl
#989 3,949 births
Zaya Girl
#1423 2,532 births
Zaynab Girl
#1540 2,509 births
Zayda Girl
#2569 2,305 births
Compare Zaydah side by side: Zaydah vs Zaylee Zaydah vs Zayla Zaydah vs Zaya
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2005–2022 (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. "Zaydah: Baby Name Since 2005 - 85 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaydah. 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 Zaydah 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 July 2026.