Zayda
Girl name · #2972 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
Zayda is currently the #2972 girl name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1894, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Zayda.
Babies named Zayda per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 69-year story
Zayda first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 109 girls were named Zayda — good for #1808 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 Zayda against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zayda in class?
Zayda scores 88 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 Zayda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zayda is most common
State-level data for Zayda 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 Zayda
Statistically, parents drawn to Zayda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ayda, Aleyda, Zaida, Vayda, and Veyda.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zayda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 79 | #2314 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2228 |
| 2021 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2020 | 109 | #1808 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1917 |
| 2016 | 100 | #1986 |
| 2015 | 107 | #1894 |
| 2014 | 86 | #2194 |
| 2013 | 79 | #2326 |
| 2012 | 75 | #2449 |
| 2011 | 92 | #2088 |
| 2010 | 71 | #2562 |
| 2009 | 87 | #2244 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2006 | 87 | #2206 |
| 2005 | 69 | #2503 |
| 2004 | 77 | #2264 |
| 2003 | 68 | #2413 |
| 2002 | 66 | #2414 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2963 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zayda a popular girl name?
Zayda ranked #2972 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1894.
When was the name Zayda most popular?
Zayda peaked in 2020, when 109 American girls received the name (ranked #1808 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zayda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Zayda. It scores 88/100 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.