Zaden
How to say it: ZAY-dun · /ˈzeɪdən/
Modern American invention rhyming with Aiden - creative coinage with no traditional meaning.
Zaden was the 177th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 52 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #208 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #177 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 52 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,445 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #208 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zaden is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Zade
- Zay
- Den
Honouring a Zaden in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zaden is about 1 in 61.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
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