Ziad
Boy name · #2905 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 43 baby boys were named Ziad, placing it at #2905 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Ziad.
Babies named Ziad per year. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Ziad first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 44 boys were named Ziad — good for #2808 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 Ziad against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ziad in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ziad is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ziad will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ziad is most common
State-level data for Ziad 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 Ziad
Statistically, parents drawn to Ziad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ziyad, Murad, Ahad, Emad, and Asad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ziad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3476 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 36 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 37 | #2562 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ziad a popular boy name?
Ziad ranked #2905 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Ziad most popular?
Ziad peaked in 2019, when 44 American boys received the name (ranked #2808 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ziad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Ziad. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.