Zeyd
How to say it: ZAYD · /ˈzejd/
Turkish form of Arabic Zayd, meaning 'growth, abundance' - borne by an early companion of Muhammad.
Zeyd was the 382nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 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 | 16 |
| 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, 145 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Zeyd is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Zeyd is about 1 in 161.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Turkish.
In France: #86 for boys in 2025.
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