Total births
544
Boys' name · since 1972
Zeyad
Zeyad has 544 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4475
- among boys today
- 544
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Zeyad currently ranks #4475 among boys' names in America, with 544 babies recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Zeyad recorded 544 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #4475 nationally today, ahead of 69% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #4475 among boys today
- 544 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zeyad is currently the #4475 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 544 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4475
- among boys today
- 544
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Zeyad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4475
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Zeyad was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
34 babies were named Zeyad in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Zeyad compares
544 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Zeyad's all-time total is 48% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zeyad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 544 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zeyad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Zeyad's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Zeyad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,475
Active since
1972
Zeyad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Zeyad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zeyad's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Zeyad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
215 births
- 2020s
2020s
118 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 215 births (40% of all-time use).
How Zeyad 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 Zeyad's total volume
Zeyad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zeyad by state
Where Zeyad concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 28 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Zeyad's total US births 5.1%
Even split
28 of 544 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zeyad? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 544 babies named Zeyad. Today it holds rank #4475 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 34 births.
When was Zeyad most popular? ▼
Zeyad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Zeyad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zeyad are New York (28 births), California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Zeyad been used? ▼
Records for Zeyad go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zeyad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zeyd, Zeyden, Zeyn, Zeydan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zeyad's data
- Zeyad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (215 total births) through the 2020s (118) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Zeyads (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Zeyad: #4475 Boys' Name - 544 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zeyad. 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 Zeyad 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.