Zaid

زَيْد

Boy Arabic /ZAYD/ #725 in 2023

Zaid is a boy name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Zaid

"Growth, abundance, increase." Zayd ibn Harithah was the freed slave whom the Prophet ﷺ adopted and loved as a son — the only Companion mentioned by name in the Qur'an (33:37).

Arabic root: z-y-d — (ز-ي-د, to increase, grow)

Regional variants

Widely used among US Muslim families for the historical significance of Zayd ibn Harithah. Short, strong, and easy for American teachers to pronounce.

Popularity of Zaid

Popularity, 1969–2023

367 births in 2023

1969 2023

6,642 U.S. births recorded from 1969–2023.

Peak year

2018

475 babies

First recorded

1969

54 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

ZaydZaydZaid

Famous people named Zaid

Zayd ibn Harithah (Companion of the Prophet)

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.