Ziad
How to say it: ZYAD · /ˈzjad/
Arabic meaning 'growth, abundance' - classic strong name common across the Middle East.
Ziad was the 1,436th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 43 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,526 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 | #1,436 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 43 |
| Share of births | 1 in 34,898 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,526 |
| In France, 2025 | #181 among boys’ names, 70 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ziad is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Zi
- Zizo
Honouring a Ziad in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ziad is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #181 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Ziad
- Ziad Tlemçani (born 1963)Tunisian association football player
- Ziad Jaziri (born 1978)Tunisian association football player
- Ziad Rahbani (1956–2025)Lebanese musician and writer
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