Total births
32,246
Boys' name · since 2000
Zayden
Zayden has 32,246 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #202
- among boys today
- 32,246
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Zayden is the #202 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 32,246 recorded since 2000.
Zayden has 32,246 recorded births among boys since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #202 as of the latest data, more common than 99% 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.
- #202 among boys today
- 32,246 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zayden is currently the #202 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 32,246 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #202
- among boys today
- 32,246
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Zayden vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#202
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Zayden was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
2,232 babies were named Zayden in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Zayden compares
32,246 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Zayden's all-time total is 88x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zayden | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 32,246 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,232 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zayden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zayden's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 11 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 2,232, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zayden at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#202
Active since
2000
Zayden popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 2,232
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Zayden popularity over time - girls
193 total births recorded since 2004 (Zayden as girls' name)
Zayden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zayden's strongest decade.
18,576 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Zayden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 2,343
2000s
2,343 births
- 2010s
2010s
18,576 births
- 2020s
2020s
11,327 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18,576 births (58% of all-time use).
How Zayden 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 Zayden's total volume
Zayden vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zayden by state
Where Zayden concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,909 | 12.1% |
| #2 | California | | 2,653 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,746 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,402 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 1,149 | 3.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 1,120 | 3.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 1,097 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 1,083 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Zayden's total US births 12.1%
Even split
3,909 of 32,246 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Zayden appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zayden? ▼
Zayden has been given to 32,246 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #202 as of the latest data. 2,232 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Zayden most popular? ▼
Zayden was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18,576 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Zayden most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zayden are Texas (3,909 births), California (2,653 births), Florida (1,746 births).
How long has the name Zayden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zayden since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zayden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zayn, Zayne, Zayd, Zaylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zayden's data
- Zayden's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18,576 total births) through the 2020s (11,327) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaydens (3,909 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 Zayden
Nearby Names Like Zayden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zayden
Zayn Boy
#249 13,118 births
Zayne Boy
#447 12,857 births
Zayd Boy
#684 4,890 births
Zaylen Boy
#886 2,597 births
Zayan Boy
#1132 2,275 births
Compare Zayden side by side: Zayden vs Zayn Zayden vs Zayne Zayden vs Zayd
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Zayden
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Tucker #200
55,150 births · Peak 2014
Abraham #204
103,967 births · Peak 2016
Justin #199
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Alex #205
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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, 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. "Zayden: #202 Boys' Name - 32,246 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zayden. 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 Zayden 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.