Zayde
The Story of Zayde
As a girl name
Zayde first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2008, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 8 Zaydes were born — ranking #11,351 that year. As of 2026, Zayde ranks #15,292 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 43 Zaydes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Zayde first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 49 Zaydes were born — ranking #2,665 that year. As of 2026, Zayde ranks #2,897 for boys with 44 births, rising sharply (+36% over the past five years). In total, more than 545 Zaydes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Zayde
Zayde is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 545 births in the dataset. Zayde's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,665. Use the chart and map above to compare Zayde's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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