Zayd

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A few things about Zayd you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,864 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Zayd, 442 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zayd would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryZayd first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
• 🏆Best yearZayd is at its all-time high right now: #632 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowZayd is 12× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 47,847 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,864.
• 🚀TrendZayd has climbed 147 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #632. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedZayd is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #251, followed by New York (#382) and Washington (#403). It's in the top 1,000 in 20 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Arabic, Zayd means “growth, abundance”.

About the name Zayd

Zayd is a boy name meaning “growth, abundance”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with Z and ending in “-ayd”. US birth records list Zayd for boys from 1974 to 2025, in 41 of those 52 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #632 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #632, with 442 babies.