Zayed

Zayed - A very unique male name

Zayed appeared on the charts for the first time in 2013 on position #4332. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zayed and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zayed? 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 Zayed. The baby boy name Zayed was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3216 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zayed peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 3016.

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Zayed is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zayed is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,814 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,944.

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 Zayed is where you live.

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Zayed origin and meaning

Arabic

A form of Zayd/Zaid, from the Arabic root meaning 'increase, abundance'

Zayed is an established Arabic name in the Zayd family, built on the root for growth and abundance. Its best-known bearer, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founded the United Arab Emirates. US use is small and mainly in Arab and Muslim families.

Attested etymology

Zayed is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Zayed

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

Zaid / Zayd / Zade / Zahid / Zeth / Ziyad / Ziad / Zayde / 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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Even more about Zayed

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 Zayed 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 Zayed?

2 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

ZY-ed · /ˈzaɪɛd/
ZY-ed, ZAH-yed and zay-EED are all heard in English.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Zaid — A commoner transliteration of the same Arabic name family.
• Zayd — The classical transliteration of the root name.

Famous bearers

• Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan — Founding president of the United Arab Emirates, who unified and led the federation from 1971 (1918–2004) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Zayed for an established Arabic name with a statesman namesake and a positive root meaning.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration varies — Zaid, Zayd and Zayed will all appear in records.