Total births
489
Unisex name · since 2002
Zayde
489 babies named Zayde in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2707
- among boys today
- 489
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Zayde currently ranks #2707 among unisex names in America, with 489 babies recorded since 2002.
Zayde has 489 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2707 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #2707 among boys today
- 489 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zayde is currently the #2707 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 489 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2707
- among boys today
- 489
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Zayde vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2707
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Zayde was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
49 babies were named Zayde in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Zayde compares
489 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Zayde's all-time total is 33% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zayde | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 489 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zayde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zayde's full recorded timeline at 2015, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zayde at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,707
Active since
2002
Zayde popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Zayde popularity over time - girls
43 total births recorded since 2008 (Zayde as girls' name)
Zayde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Zayde's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Zayde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
209 births
- 2020s
2020s
234 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 234 births (48% of all-time use).
Zayde by state
Where Zayde concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 29 | 5.9% |
| #2 | California | | 13 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 10 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Zayde's total US births 5.9%
Even split
29 of 489 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zayde? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 489 babies named Zayde. Today it holds rank #2707 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 49 births.
When was Zayde most popular? ▼
Zayde was most popular in the 2020s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Zayde most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zayde are Texas (29 births), California (13 births), Florida (10 births).
Is Zayde a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Zayde is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 489 births, and as a girl's name it has 43 births.
How long has the name Zayde been used? ▼
Records for Zayde go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zayde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zayden, Zayn, Zayne, Zayd, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zayde's data
- Texas records the most Zaydes (29 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 Zayde
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zayde
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Zaylen Boy
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Zayde: #2707 Unisex Name - 489 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zayde. 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 Zayde 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.