Total births
402
Boys' name · since 2000
Zayed
Zayed has 402 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5184
- among boys today
- 402
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Zayed currently ranks #5184 among boys' names in America, with 402 babies recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Zayed recorded 402 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #5184 nationally today, ahead of 64% of boys, 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 2000 to 2025.
- #5184 among boys today
- 402 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zayed is currently the #5184 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 402 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5184
- among boys today
- 402
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Zayed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5184
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Zayed was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
33 babies were named Zayed in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Zayed compares
402 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Zayed's all-time total is 10% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zayed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 402 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zayed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zayed splits its recorded history at 2014: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zayed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,184
Active since
2000
Zayed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Zayed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zayed's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Zayed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 76
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
210 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 210 births (52% of all-time use).
Zayed by state
Where Zayed concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 5.2% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 3.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 15 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Zayed's total US births 5.2%
Even split
21 of 402 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zayed? ▼
Zayed has been given to 402 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5184 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Zayed most popular? ▼
Zayed was most popular in the 2010s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Zayed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zayed are Texas (21 births), California (15 births), New York (15 births).
How long has the name Zayed been used? ▼
Records for Zayed go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zayed? ▼
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 Zayed's data
- Zayed's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (210 total births) through the 2020s (116) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zayeds (21 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 Zayed
Nearby Names Like Zayed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zayed
Zayden Boy
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Zayn Boy
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Zayne Boy
#447 12,857 births
Zayd Boy
#684 4,890 births
Zaylen Boy
#886 2,597 births
Compare Zayed side by side: Zayed vs Zayden Zayed vs Zayn Zayed vs Zayne
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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, 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. "Zayed: #5184 Boys' Name - 402 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zayed. 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 Zayed 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.