Zayda
Girl name · #2972 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zayda? In official American birth records, Zayda has been tracked continuously since 1956, giving it 69 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zayda is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Zayda?
In official American birth records, the name Zayda first appeared in 1956 (over 69 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 69 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.