Zaida
Girl name · #2898 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 58 baby girls were named Zaida, placing it at #2898 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2294, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 girls born in 2025 was named Zaida.
Babies named Zaida per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Zaida first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 114 girls were named Zaida — good for #1780 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zaida against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaida in class?
Zaida scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Zaida will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaida is most common
State-level data for Zaida is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Zaida
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaida tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaida, Aleida, Zenaida, Zayda, and Frida.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaida | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2895 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 82 | #2258 |
| 2022 | 78 | #2364 |
| 2021 | 89 | #2119 |
| 2020 | 102 | #1883 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2538 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2478 |
| 2017 | 89 | #2144 |
| 2016 | 78 | #2385 |
| 2015 | 81 | #2294 |
| 2014 | 91 | #2114 |
| 2013 | 102 | #1939 |
| 2012 | 91 | #2095 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2009 | 100 | #2041 |
| 2008 | 99 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 111 | #1877 |
| 2006 | 91 | #2127 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1819 |
| 2004 | 84 | #2135 |
| 2003 | 84 | #2092 |
| 2002 | 74 | #2228 |
| 2001 | 80 | #2075 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zaida a popular girl name?
Zaida ranked #2898 among girls in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2294.
When was the name Zaida most popular?
Zaida peaked in 2011, when 114 American girls received the name (ranked #1780 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zaida?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American girls was named Zaida. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.