Zayd
How to say it: ZAYD · /ˈzaɪd/
From Arabic 'zayd' meaning 'growth', 'increase', or 'abundance'; a traditional Islamic name.
Zayd was the 382nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 442 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 95% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #343 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 | #382 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 442 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,855 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +95% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #343 |
| In France, 2025 | #86 among boys’ names, 560 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to broad use in America, Zayd has risen almost entirely in recent decades to a high in the 2020s. At its peak, further growth is expected.
What goes with it
Brief and striking in a single beat, Zayd blends crisp attack with breathy energy. Zain and Malik share its concise style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zayd is about 1 in 161.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #86 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #181. Ireland: #431.
Famous people named Zayd
- Zayd ibn Thabit (611–665)Arabic scribe and Qur'anic collator (c.610-c.660)
- Zayd ibn Arqam (?–687)Companion of Muhammad
- Zayd ibn al-Khattab (?–632)Sahabah
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