Total births
1,052
Boys' name · since 1976
Ziyad
Ziyad has 1,052 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3189
- among boys today
- 1,052
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
1,052 babies have been named Ziyad since 1976, making it today's #3189 boys' name.
Ziyad has 1,052 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3189 as of the latest data, more common than 78% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #3189 among boys today
- 1,052 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ziyad is currently the #3189 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 1,052 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3189
- among boys today
- 1,052
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Ziyad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3189
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ziyad was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
58 babies were named Ziyad in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Ziyad compares
1,052 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Ziyad's all-time total is 187% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ziyad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,052 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ziyad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ziyad's full recorded timeline at 2005, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ziyad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#3,189
Active since
1976
Ziyad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Ziyad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ziyad's strongest decade.
443 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ziyad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s 83
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
217 births
- 2010s
2010s
443 births
- 2020s
2020s
265 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 443 births (42% of all-time use).
How Ziyad 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 Ziyad's total volume
Ziyad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ziyad by state
Where Ziyad concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 67 | 6.4% |
| #2 | California | | 40 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 21 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Ziyad's total US births 6.4%
Even split
67 of 1,052 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Ziyad appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ziyad? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 1,052 babies named Ziyad. Today it holds rank #3189 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 58 births.
When was Ziyad most popular? ▼
Ziyad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 443 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Ziyad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ziyad are New York (67 births), California (40 births), Texas (21 births).
How long has the name Ziyad been used? ▼
Records for Ziyad go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ziyad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ziyon, Ziyan, Ziya, Ziyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ziyad's data
- Ziyad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (443 total births) through the 2020s (265) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ziyads (67 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.
Keep exploring Ziyad
Nearby Names Like Ziyad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ziyad
Ziyon Boy
#3260 876 births
Ziyan Boy
#8703 262 births
Ziya Boy
#10561 68 births
Ziyah Boy
47 births
Ziyaan Boy
#12138 27 births
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Ziyad: #3189 Boys' Name - 1,052 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ziyad. 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 Ziyad 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.