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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Zayd — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Zayce|Zayda
Arabic◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Zayd

◈

ZAYED · 2 syllables

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Boy
#684
↑ Rising
Boy
#684
Popularity score: 34
↑ Rising
Peak
#684 in 2024
5yr
+47 ranks
Velocity
+47
Birth frequency
1.1 per 10,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #17472 in 2020

Peak: #17472 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #684 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Zayd

Popularity score: 34  ·  SSA Rank: #684

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+47 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Zayd scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicModernUnisex2-syllableMeaningfulMulticulturalGrowth-themed
Character
increases and multiplies
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Zayds

principledambitiousartisticcharismaticindependent
STRONG
High confidence

Zayd is an Arabic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #684 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +47 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#684 · rare
Zayd at a Glance
Meaning:Growth, abundance, and flourishing. Derived from the Arabic root meaning to increase or multiply, historically borne by the Prophet Muhammad's freed slave and companion.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#684 in 2024
5yr change:+47 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #684 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Zayd ibn Harithah
Sahabi (companion of Prophet Muhammad)
Similar Sound
Zain◈Zane◈ZayedKayden◈Jayden◈
Similar Style
AmirKarimLayla◈Noor◈Khalid
Works well with
Layla◈Noor◈AmirLenaAminSofiaKarimZara
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Zayd illustration
Name Intelligence
Zayd · Overview
Summary

Zayd is an Arabic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #684 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Zayd scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 47 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Meaningful character
Zayd carries a bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
zayd.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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