Ziyad
Borrowed from Arabic زِيَاد (ziyād).
Every Ziyad since 1976 — 1,052 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ziyad
Ziyad is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,571 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 1,052 American babies have been named Ziyad. Its peak came in 2015, when 58 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Ziyad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ziyad year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2,571 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3,214 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,115 |
| 2022 | 42 | #3,002 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,072 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2,466 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3,051 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3,300 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,005 |
| 2016 | 46 | #2,688 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2,299 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2,401 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3,120 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2,715 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2,625 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2,873 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3,104 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3,743 |
| 2007 | 26 | #4,009 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4,861 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3,613 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6,518 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4,275 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,915 |
| 2001 | 12 | #6,009 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,388 |
| 1995 | 17 | #3,853 |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,490 |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,585 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ziyad mean?
Borrowed from Arabic زِيَاد (ziyād).
How popular is the name Ziyad in 2025?
Ziyad ranked #2,571 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ziyad?
1,052 babies have been named Ziyad in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ziyad most popular?
Ziyad peaked in 2015, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Ziyad a boy or girl name?
Ziyad is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ziyad rising or falling?
Ziyad has been roughly stable over the past decade.