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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Zayed — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Zaye|Zayel
ArabicBoy↑↑ Surging

Zayed

ZY-ed · 2 syllables

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Boy
#5216
↑↑ Surging
#5216
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#4845 in 2022
5yr change
+992 ranks
Birth frequency
5.3 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5216 · 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
Zayed

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5216

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+992 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Zayed is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ArabicIslamicModern2-syllableBoyStrongRisingGlobalMeaningfulContemporary
Character
visionary builderabundance-minded
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Zayeds

dynamicversatilecharismaticambitiousexpressive
STRONG
High confidence

Zayed is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5216 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +992 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5216 · very rare
Zayed at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'to grow' or 'to increase', also associated with flourishing and abundance in Islamic tradition
Language root:Arabic · Hebrew
Peak rank:#4845 in 2022
5yr change:+992 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Zayed Khan
Indian actor
Similar Sound
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Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Zayed · Overview
Summary

Zayed is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5216 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Zayed scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 992 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Meaningful · Modern character
Zayed carries a bold, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Zayed is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
zayed.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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