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Ziad

Boy name · Arabic

Meaningincrease, growth · Arabic

Ziad is an Arabic boy name meaning “increase, growth”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.

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  • AnagramShuffle the letters of Ziad and you get Zaid. Same letters, different name.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Ziad would score 14 points, thanks largely to the Z (worth 10).
  • GenerationZiad peaked in 2001, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Ziad you'd meet today is about 24 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Ziad would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 39,683 baby boys got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryZiad 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.
  • Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Ziads? Head to Massachusetts, where it's the #789 boy name, its best showing of any state.
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US births per million boys, 1974–2025

01326197420002025

Most popular states (2025)

MA rank #789

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Unisex name: Zia
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Ziad

Ziad is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “increase, growth”. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat with a crisp finish, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It hit its peak in the 2000s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

Other spellings of Ziad

Boy name: Ziyad

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Questions about the name Ziad

What does the name Ziad mean?

Ziad means “increase, growth” and comes from Arabic. Other boy names with a similar meaning include Ziyad (“growth, increase”), Asanda (“we increase”) and Ayanda (“they increase”).

What is the origin of the name Ziad?

Ziad is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Caleb (“dog, faithful”), Silas (“of the forest”), Aaron (“possibly exalted”) and Amir (“prince, commander”).

Is Ziad a boy or girl name?

Ziad is a boy name. In 2025, 43 US boys were named Ziad.

How popular is the name Ziad?

Ziad ranked #2,884 for US boys in 2025, given to 43 babies. Its best year was 2001, when it reached #2,562. Over the last five years it has slipped 38 places.

What names are similar to Ziad?

If you like Ziad, you might also like Ziyad, Asanda and Ayanda. Ziyad is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Ziad?

Ziad is an Arabic boy name meaning “increase, growth”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.