Zayde
Every Zayde since 2002 — 532 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zayde
Zayde is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,581 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2002, 532 American babies have been named Zayde — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zayde stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zayde year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 32 | #3,581 |
| 2024 | — | — | 49 | #2,713 |
| 2023 | — | — | 26 | #4,217 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,722 | 48 | #2,752 |
| 2021 | — | — | 38 | #3,177 |
| 2020 | — | — | 41 | #2,924 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,430 | 33 | #3,494 |
| 2018 | 5 | #18,100 | 24 | #4,351 |
| 2017 | — | — | 19 | #5,107 |
| 2016 | — | — | 24 | #4,324 |
| 2015 | — | — | 28 | #3,878 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,478 | 16 | #5,727 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,502 | 19 | #4,979 |
| 2012 | — | — | 14 | #6,301 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,731 | 20 | #4,820 |
| 2010 | — | — | 12 | #7,078 |
| 2009 | — | — | 18 | #5,328 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,376 | 7 | #11,020 |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #14,372 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #14,012 |
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| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #11,339 |
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| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #12,472 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zayde in 2025?
Zayde ranked #3,581 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zayde?
532 babies have been named Zayde in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zayde most popular?
Zayde peaked in 2022, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Zayde a boy or girl name?
Zayde is used for both: about 8% of babies named Zayde have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Zayde rising or falling?
Zayde is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.