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Zayd
OriginArabic
Meaning"increase, growth"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#633
2025 SSA
About Zayd
Zayd (or its most common variant Zaid), an old and still well used Arabic name, was a enslaved man whom Muhammad adopted as his son.
Zayd is also given to girls.
Pronounced ZYDE.
As of October 2026, Zayd ranked #17472 for girls in US births in 2020 and #633 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,152 | 165 | 85.9 |
| 2015 | #1,072 | 185 | 96.5 |
| 2016 | #1,140 | 170 | 89.6 |
| 2017 | #933 | 225 | 121.6 |
| 2018 | #883 | 248 | 136.6 |
| 2019 | #809 | 283 | 157.7 |
| 2020 | #780 | 301 | 174.4 |
| 2021 | #806 | 304 | 173.8 |
| 2022 | #730 | 356 | 203.9 |
| 2023 | #731 | 361 | 211 |
| 2024 | #684 | 395 | 229.3 |
| 2025 | #633 | 442 | 258.8 |
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