The nameZayd

Zayd is an Arabic boy's name meaning "growth, abundance". It is at its highest level in England and Wales.

Meaning

Zayd comes from the Arabic root z-y-d, "to increase, to grow".

Origin

Arabic.

History

Zayd ibn Haritha, adopted son of the Prophet Muhammad, is the only companion named in the Quran. In England and Wales Zayd reached 181st place in 2025, its best rank since 1996.

Famous people named Zayd

Popularity of the name Zayd

Zayd in the United States

684thmost popular boys' name in the United States in 2024
2024peak year (395 births)
4,450babies named Zayd in the United States since 1880
0198395 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Zayd was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 1,814 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Zayd. Its rise began around 2000, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Zayd in the United States were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 344 births a year on average, against 222 in the five years before.

Zayd in the United Kingdom

193rdmost popular boys' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2025peak year (291 births)
2,921babies named Zayd in the United Kingdom since 1997
0146291 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Zayd was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 1,315 births over the decade, 45% of all recorded babies named Zayd. Its rise began around 2002, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Zayd in the United Kingdom were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 228 births a year on average, against 159 in the five years before.

Zayd in France

112thmost popular boys' name in France, latest official figures
2025peak year (560 births)
3,775babies named Zayd in France since 1900
0280560 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Zayd in Belgium

65thmost popular boys' name in Belgium in 2025
2025peak year (121 births)
1,141babies named Zayd in Belgium since 1995
061121 1995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Sibling names for Zayd

Names from the same generation as Zayd, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Zayd mean?

Zayd comes from the Arabic root z-y-d, "to increase, to grow".

What is the origin of the name Zayd?

Arabic.

Is Zayd a girl's or a boy's name?

Zayd is a boy's name.

How popular is the name Zayd?

In 2024, Zayd was the 684th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 395 births.

What are good sibling names for Zayd?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Alya, Inaya, Aya and Louise for a sister, Musa, Yahya, Emir and Muhammad for a brother.

Who are famous people named Zayd?

Zayd ibn Haritha; Zayd ibn Thabit, scribe of the Quran.