Ziyad
How to say it: zee-YAD · /ziˈjad/
From Arabic 'ziyad' meaning 'growth, abundance' - historic name of early Islamic leaders.
Ziyad was the 1,436th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 52 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 | 52 |
| 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, 100 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ziyad is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Zizo
- Ziad
Honouring a Ziyad in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ziyad 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 Ziyad
- Ziyad ibn Abihi (623–673)Arab Administrator, Governor and Statesman
- Ziyad Baha (born 2009)Moroccan footballer
- Ziyad Al-Kord (born 1974)Palestinian footballer
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