Zaida
Meaningprosperous · Arabic
- US rank
- #2,895
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #740 in 1881
58 babies were named Zaida in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,012 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Zaida you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 27,701 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Zaida, 58 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zaida would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZaida first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #740. Today it's #2,895, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendZaida has slipped 1,012 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,895. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Zaida means “prosperous”.
About the name Zaida
Zaida is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “prosperous”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-ida”. US birth records list Zaida for girls from 1881 to 2025, in 104 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #740 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,895, with 58 babies.
Origin:Arabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 24 | 41,978 girls |
| 1890s | 6.2 | 162,602 girls |
| 1900s | 3.4 | 293,255 girls |
| 1910s | 7.3 | 137,174 girls |
| 1920s | 3.4 | 293,255 girls |
| 1930s | 1.7 | 578,035 girls |
| 1940s | 1.6 | 632,911 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 90,827 girls |
| 1960s | 14 | 71,531 girls |
| 1970s | 18 | 54,705 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 65,445 girls |
| 1990s | 25 | 39,825 girls |
| 2000s | 48 | 20,665 girls |
| 2010s | 51 | 19,716 girls |
| 2020s | 50 | 20,188 girls |
Other spellings of Zaida
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
Questions about the name Zaida
What does the name Zaida mean?
Zaida means “prosperous” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Zaida?
Zaida has Arabic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Zaida a boy or girl name?
Zaida is a girl name.
How popular is the name Zaida?
Zaida ranked #2,895 for US girls in 2025, given to 58 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#740).