Zaida
How to say it: zah-EE-duh · /zaˈiːdə/
From Arabic meaning 'prosperous, fortunate' - long used in Spanish and Arabic cultures.
Zaida was the 1,389th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 58 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,636 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,389 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 58 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,081 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,636 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zaida peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zaida is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Spanish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Zaida
- Zaida Ben-Yusuf (1869–1933)American photographer
- Zaida of SevillePrincess of Seville and possible Queen of León (1063<1071-1101<1107)
- Zaida Catalán (1980–2017)Swedish lawyer and politician
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