Total births
1,115
Boys' name · since 1974
Ziad
1,115 babies named Ziad in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3927
- among boys today
- 1,115
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Ziad currently ranks #3927 among boys' names in America, with 1,115 babies recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Ziad recorded 1,115 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #3927 nationally today, ahead of 73% 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 1974 to 2025.
- #3927 among boys today
- 1,115 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ziad is currently the #3927 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 1,115 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3927
- among boys today
- 1,115
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Ziad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3927
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Ziad was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
44 babies were named Ziad in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Ziad compares
1,115 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Ziad's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ziad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,115 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ziad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ziad's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ziad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,927
Active since
1974
Ziad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Ziad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ziad's strongest decade.
345 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Ziad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 109
1980s
109 births
- 1990s
1990s
163 births
- 2000s
2000s
255 births
- 2010s
2010s
345 births
- 2020s
2020s
204 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 345 births (31% of all-time use).
How Ziad 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 Ziad's total volume
Ziad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ziad by state
Where Ziad concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 63 | 5.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 33 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Ziad's total US births 5.7%
Even split
63 of 1,115 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Ziad appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ziad? ▼
Ziad has been given to 1,115 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3927 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Ziad most popular? ▼
Ziad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 345 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Ziad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ziad are California (63 births), New York (33 births), Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Ziad been used? ▼
Ziad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ziad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zian, Ziaire, Ziare, Ziah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ziad's data
- Ziad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (345 total births) through the 2020s (204) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ziads (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ziad
Nearby Names Like Ziad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ziad
Zian Boy
#2364 898 births
Ziaire Boy
#2092 873 births
Ziare Boy
#5159 552 births
Ziah Boy
#5810 329 births
Zia Boy
#6618 322 births
Compare Ziad side by side: Ziad vs Zian Ziad vs Ziaire Ziad vs Ziare
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Ziad: #3927 Boys' Name - 1,115 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ziad. 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 Ziad 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.