Total births
157
Boys' name · since 2000
Zyad
157 babies named Zyad in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11578
- among boys today
- 157
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
157 babies have been named Zyad since 2000, making it today's #11578 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Zyad recorded 157 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #11578 nationally today, ahead of 19% 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 2024.
- #11578 among boys today
- 157 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zyad is currently the #11578 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 157 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11578
- among boys today
- 157
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Zyad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11578
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Zyad was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
12 babies were named Zyad in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Zyad compares
157 34th 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
Zyad's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zyad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 157 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zyad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zyad splits its recorded history at 2011: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zyad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#11,578
Active since
2000
Zyad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Zyad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zyad's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Zyad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 85 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zyad? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 157 babies named Zyad. Today it holds rank #11578 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 12 births.
When was Zyad most popular? ▼
Zyad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Zyad been used? ▼
Zyad has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 25 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Zyad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zyaire, Zyair, Zyan, Zyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zyad's data
- Zyad's decade-level peak was the 2010s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Zyad
Nearby Names Like Zyad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zyad
Zyaire Boy
#298 8,807 births
Zyair Boy
#685 3,049 births
Zyan Boy
#1248 1,749 births
Zyah Boy
#13657 49 births
Zyarie Boy
#10828 31 births
Compare Zyad side by side: Zyad vs Zyaire Zyad vs Zyair Zyad vs Zyan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Zyad
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, 2000–2024 (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. "Zyad: #11578 Boys' Name - 157 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zyad. 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 Zyad 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.