Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Zaide

Gender Unisex · 34% girls Rank 2025 #5,849
Rank 2025
#5,849
among boys · ↑1,901 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Zaide
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2008
27 babies
All-time total
313
#11,010 all-time among boys
First recorded
1998
in Social Security records

Zaide popularity over time

313 babies have been named Zaide since 1998, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 10 7 17 2 – #8,695
2000s 54 48 102 10 +500% #7,576
2010s 36 104 140 14 +37% #4,977
2020s (to 2025) 5 49 54 9 -36% #5,849

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.

How old are people named Zaide?

The median living Zaide is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Zaide are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Zaide, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zaide?

The median living Zaide is about 13 years old. Half of all living Zaides are between 8 and 17 years old.

How many people named Zaide are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Zaide are alive in the United States, based on 313 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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