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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ziyad — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ziyaan|Ziyah
ArabicBoy↓ Fading

Ziyad

zee-YAHD · 2 syllables

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#3262
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#3262
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#2465 in 2020
5yr change
-151 ranks
Birth frequency
1.0 per 100,000 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 #3262 · Falling 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
Ziyad

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3262

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-151 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ziyad scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ArabicReligiousIslamic2-syllableMeaningfulBoyRareClassicalModern appealGrowth-oriented
Character
increase and prosperity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ziyads

scholarlythoughtfulintellectualprincipledadministrative
STRONG
High confidence

Ziyad is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3262 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -151 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3262 · very rare
Ziyad at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'growth' or 'abundance', signifying increase and prosperity in classical Islamic tradition.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#2465 in 2020
5yr change:-151 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Ziyad ibn Abihi
Historical Islamic governor
Ziyad Al-Misri
Contemporary Islamic scholar
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Ziyad · Overview
Summary

Ziyad is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3262 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Religious · Meaningful · Classic character
Ziyad carries a warm, bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 151 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
ziyad.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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