Zayd is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Zayd means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Zayd across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Zayd has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Zayd is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “growth, abundance”. A variant spelling of Zaid.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,895 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,725 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 37 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 43 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Zayd per year, United States (1974 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (442/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (285/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (9/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (6/yr).
Zayd is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,283 nationally (given to 742 babies that year).
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