Unisex name · peaked 2008

Zaide

Every Zaide since 1998 — 313 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#5,849
among boys
Babies in 2025
16
named Zaide
Peak year
2008
27 babies
All-time total
313
since 1998

The story of Zaide

Zaide is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,849 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 313 American babies have been named Zaide — about 66% boys and 34% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Zaide stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Zaide 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 16 #5,849
2024 11 #7,750
2023 5 #14,157
2022 11 #7,754
2021
2020 5 #17,459 6 #11,989
2019 14 #6,399
2018 7 #10,735
2017 7 #10,749
2016 5 #18,809 7 #10,719
2015 5 #19,054 7 #10,616
2014 6 #16,465 10 #8,114
2013 6 #16,480 10 #8,103
2012 8 #13,442 14 #6,296
2011 6 #16,711 19 #4,977
2010 9 #8,781
2009 7 #15,205 10 #8,301
2008 17 #7,737 10 #8,312
2007 9 #12,652 11 #7,576
2006 5 #20,007
2005 6 #11,451
2004 5 #18,786
2003 5 #18,388
2002 6 #15,389 6 #10,647
2001 5 #12,284
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Zaide in 2025?

Zaide ranked #5,849 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zaide?

313 babies have been named Zaide in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zaide most popular?

Zaide peaked in 2008, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Zaide a boy or girl name?

Zaide is used for both: about 34% of babies named Zaide have been girls and 66% boys.

Is the name Zaide rising or falling?

Zaide is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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