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How Many People Are Named Zaid?
Estimated people named Zaid living in the U.S. today
6,959
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,056
- Peak year: 2018 (475 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,959
Zaid by age group — who carries the name today?
Zaid popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zaid
Zaid has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,056 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,959 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 49,116 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zaids you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Zaid in the US?
An estimated 6,959 people named Zaid are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zaid very rare — about 1 in 49,116 Americans.
Is Zaid a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zaid is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Zaid most popular?
Zaid peaked in 2018, when 475 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zaid?
Zaid ranks #2,990 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).