Total births
22
Boys' name · since 2006
Ziyaad
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Ziyaad, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11734
- among boys today
- 22
- born since 2006
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ziyaad is the #11734 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 22 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Ziyaad recorded 22 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #11734 nationally today, ahead of 18% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2024.
- #11734 among boys today
- 22 born since 2006
- 2000s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ziyaad is currently the #11734 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 22 born since 2006, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11734
- among boys today
- 22
- born since 2006
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Ziyaad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11734
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Ziyaad was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ziyaad in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Ziyaad compares
22 8th percentile among 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
Ziyaad's all-time total is 94% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ziyaad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ziyaad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ziyaad splits its recorded history at 2013: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ziyaad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,734
Active since
2006
Ziyaad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Ziyaad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ziyaad's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Ziyaad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ziyaad? ▼
Ziyaad has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11734 as of the latest data. 6 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Ziyaad most popular? ▼
Ziyaad was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Ziyaad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ziyaad since 2006 -- 19 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ziyaad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ziyad, Ziyon, Ziyan, Ziya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ziyaad's data
- Ziyaad's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ziyaad
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ziyaad
Ziyad Boy
#3189 1,052 births
Ziyon Boy
#3260 876 births
Ziyan Boy
#8703 262 births
Ziya Boy
#10561 68 births
Ziyah Boy
47 births
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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, 2006–2024 (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. "Ziyaad: #11734 Boys' Name - 22 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ziyaad. 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 Ziyaad 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.