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How Many People Are Named Zayden?
Estimated people named Zayden living in the U.S. today
30,446
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 30,748
- Peak year: 2014 (2,245 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,446
Zayden by age group — who carries the name today?
Zayden popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Zayden
Zayden has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 30,748 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,446 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,226 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Zaydens 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 Zayden in the US?
An estimated 30,446 people named Zayden are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Zayden rare — about 1 in 11,226 Americans.
Is Zayden a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Zayden is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Zayden most popular?
Zayden peaked in 2014, when 2,245 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Zayden?
Zayden ranks #1,234 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).