Zaiden
Boy name · #609 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Zaiden? In official American birth records, Zaiden has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Zaiden ranks #609 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 466 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #372, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,863 boys born in 2025 was named Zaiden.
The 25-year story
Zaiden first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 965 boys were named Zaiden — good for #335 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.
Babies named Zaiden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zaiden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zaiden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zaiden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zaiden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zaiden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zaiden is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Zaiden is most common in LA (0.7 per 1,000), SC (0.7 per 1,000), AL (0.5 per 1,000), PA (0.4 per 1,000), GA (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Zaiden is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Zaiden
Statistically, parents drawn to Zaiden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamden, Madden, Zayden, Rayden, and Caiden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zaiden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 466 | #607 |
| 2024 | 498 | #574 |
| 2023 | 570 | #518 |
| 2022 | 624 | #488 |
| 2021 | 582 | #504 |
| 2020 | 560 | #510 |
| 2019 | 657 | #455 |
| 2018 | 709 | #429 |
| 2017 | 739 | #421 |
| 2016 | 792 | #403 |
| 2015 | 868 | #372 |
| 2014 | 962 | #344 |
| 2013 | 965 | #335 |
| 2012 | 635 | #438 |
| 2011 | 535 | #491 |
| 2010 | 399 | #618 |
| 2009 | 298 | #762 |
| 2008 | 231 | #899 |
| 2007 | 176 | #1060 |
| 2006 | 86 | #1654 |
| 2005 | 78 | #1711 |
| 2004 | 67 | #1834 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zaiden?
In official American birth records, the name Zaiden first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Zaiden a popular boy name?
Zaiden ranked #609 among boys in 2025 with 466 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #372.
When was the name Zaiden most popular?
Zaiden peaked in 2013, when 965 American boys received the name (ranked #335 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zaiden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,863 newborn American boys was named Zaiden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.