Is Zayd a boy or a girl name?

Zayd is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 4,051 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Zayd in 2023?

Zayd ranks #732 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 361 babies.

How do you pronounce Zayd?

Zayd is pronounced ZAYD (1 syllable).

What are common spellings of Zayd?

Zayd is also written as Zaid, Zaide, Zayn.

A name from Arabic · Boy

Zayd

زَيْد

"Growth, abundance." Zayd ibn Harithah is the only companion of the Prophet mentioned by name in the Qur'an (33:37). A former enslaved person adopted by the Prophet — a powerful symbol of emancipation and love.

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Popularity over time

A 49-year arc in numbers.

4,051 U.S. births recorded from 1974–2023.

Popularity · 1974–2023

361 births in 2023

1974 1998 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

Z"Growth, abundance." Zayd ibn Harithah is the only companion of the Prophet mentioned by name in the Qur'an (33:37). A former enslaved person adopted by the Prophet — a powerful symbol of emancipation and love.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: z-y-d — ز-ي-د, growth, increase

Regional variants

Closely related to Zayn (see One Direction's Zayn Malik), which boosted both names in US popularity since 2012.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Zayd".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Zaid Most common Zaide Zayn

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Zayd.

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Zayd ibn Harithah
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Zayn Malik (singer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Zayd.

What does the name Zayd mean?: Zayd means "Growth, abundance." Zayd ibn Harithah is the only companion of the Prophet mentioned by name in the Qur'an (33:37). A former enslaved person adopted by the Prophet — a powerful symbol of emancipation and love.
Where does the name Zayd come from?: Zayd is a boy name of Arabic origin. Closely related to Zayn (see One Direction's Zayn Malik), which boosted both names in US popularity since 2012.
Is Zayd a boy or a girl name?: Zayd is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 4,051 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Zayd in 2023?: Zayd ranks #732 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 361 babies.
How do you pronounce Zayd?: Zayd is pronounced ZAYD (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Zayd?: Zayd is also written as Zaid, Zaide, Zayn.

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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.