Ziad

Ziad - A very unique male name

Ziad appeared on the charts for the first time in 1987 on position #2912. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ziad and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ziad? 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 Ziad. The baby boy name Ziad was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2693 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ziad peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 2600.

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Ziad is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ziad is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #898 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,469.

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 Ziad is where you live.

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Ziad origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic ziyad, 'increase, abundance, growth'

Ziad — also written Ziyad — is a classic Arabic name built on the root for increase and abundance. It has appeared in US data since 1987, in small steady numbers, and reached a high point in 2014. It is a name of substance in the Arab world.

Attested etymology

Ziad is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Ziad

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

Zaid / Zayd / Zade / Zahid / Zeth / Ziyad / 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 Ziad

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 Ziad 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 Ziad?

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

zee-AHD · /ziˈɑd/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Ziyad — A fuller transliteration of the same name.
• Zeyad — Another transliteration variant.

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

Ziad is a compact, meaningful Arabic classic — abundance in two syllables.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration varies widely: Ziyad, Zeyad and Ziad all circulate.