Zaid
Meaninggrowth, abundance · Arabic form of Zayd
- US rank
- #675
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #581 in 2018
402 babies were named Zaid in the US in 2025. It has dropped 6 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1969–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Zaid you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,248 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zaid, 402 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zaid would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZaid first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #581.
- Then vs nowZaid is 5.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 21,598 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 4,248.
- Where it's lovedZaid is most popular in Illinois, where it ranks #325, followed by New Mexico (#360) and Pennsylvania (#427). It's in the top 1,000 in 21 states.
- MeaningZaid is an Arabic form of Zayd, which means “growth, abundance”.
About the name Zaid
Zaid is a boy name meaning “growth, abundance”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Z and ending in “-aid”. US birth records list Zaid for boys from 1969 to 2025, in 53 of those 57 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #581 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #675, with 402 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 271,003 boys |
| 1980s | 8.6 | 116,686 boys |
| 1990s | 26 | 38,595 boys |
| 2000s | 79 | 12,686 boys |
| 2010s | 148 | 6,766 boys |
| 2020s | 231 | 4,326 boys |
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Questions about the name Zaid
What does the name Zaid mean?
Zaid means “growth, abundance” in Arabic, as a form of Zayd.
Is Zaid a boy or girl name?
Zaid is a boy name.
How popular is the name Zaid?
Zaid ranked #675 for US boys in 2025, given to 402 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#581).