Zayd

Zayd - A very unique male name

Zayd appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #3554. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zayd and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zayd? 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 Zayd. The baby boy name Zayd was given to 389 baby boys in 2025, ranking #644 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,769 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zayd peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 644.

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Zayd is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zayd is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #262 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #1,038.

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 Zayd is where you live.

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Zayd origin and meaning

Arabic

'Growth, abundance' — from Arabic zada, 'to increase'

Zayd is an early and honoured name in Islam, borne by Zayd ibn Harithah, the adopted son of the Prophet Muhammad and the only companion named in the Qur'an. It entered US data in 1995 and has grown steadily to its highest point in 2025.

Attested etymology

Zayd is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Zayd

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

Zaid / 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)

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Even more about Zayd

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 Zayd 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 Zayd?

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/

Around the world

• Zaid (Arabic) — The same name in the other common transliteration.

Spellings and nicknames

• Zaid — The alternate transliteration, also in the US data.

Famous bearers

• Zayd ibn Harithah — Companion and adopted son of the Prophet Muhammad, the only companion named in the Qur'an (c. 581–629) Historical

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Zayd for its distinguished place in Islamic history, its positive meaning and its single clean syllable.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration splits it with Zaid, and English speakers may rhyme it with 'paid' or say it as Zay-dee.