Zaid

Zaid - A very unique male name

Zaid appeared on the charts for the first time in 1975 on position #1918. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zaid and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zaid? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Zaid. The baby boy name Zaid was given to 353 baby boys in 2025, ranking #687 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,154 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zaid peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 588.

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Zaid is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zaid is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #332 - and is the least popular in Washington at position #1,154.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Zaid is where you live.

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Zaid origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic Zayd, from zada, 'to increase' — 'increase, abundance, growth'

Zaid is the name of Zayd ibn Harithah, the adopted son of the Prophet Muhammad and the only companion named in the Qur'an. US use dates from 1975, peaked in 2018, and has eased down since.

Attested etymology

Zaid is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Zaid, pop culture references for the name Zaid and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zaid

We've found the following names that sound similar to Zaid, sorted by popularity.

Zayd / Zade / Zahid / Zeth / Ziyad / Ziad / Zayde / Zayed / Zeyad / Zed /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Zaid

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Zaid a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Zaid?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ZAYD · /zeɪd/
The Arabic Zayd anglicises to one syllable (ZAYD); some families say two, zah-EED.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Zayd — The transliteration closest to the Arabic; a separate name string in the data

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Zaid is a short, strong Islamic classic — historically weighty, easy to say in English, and still uncommon in the US.

Worth knowing

• The Zaid/Zayd spelling split mirrors the Ahmad/Ahmed one