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How Many People Are Named Zayd?
Estimated people named Zayd living in the U.S. today
4,400
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,450
- Peak year: 2024 (395 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,400
Zayd by age group — who carries the name today?
Zayd popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zayd
Zayd has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,450 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,400 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 77,682 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zayds 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 Zayd in the US?
An estimated 4,400 people named Zayd are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zayd very rare — about 1 in 77,682 Americans.
Is Zayd a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zayd is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Zayd most popular?
Zayd peaked in 2024, when 395 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zayd?
Zayd ranks #3,941 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).