Ziyad
Boy name · #2557 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
Ziyad ranks #2557 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 52 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2276, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Ziyad.
The 49-year story
Ziyad first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 58 boys were named Ziyad — good for #2276 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 Ziyad per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ziyad in class?
Ziyad scores 75 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 Ziyad will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ziyad is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ziyad is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ziyads were NY (7), CA (5), MI (5), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ziyad
Statistically, parents drawn to Ziyad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eyad, Ziad, Murad, Angad, and Zaine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ziyad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3161 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3021 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 40 | #2951 |
| 2016 | 46 | #2661 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2276 |
| 2014 | 54 | #2370 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3045 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4675 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ziyad a popular boy name?
Ziyad ranked #2557 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2276.
When was the name Ziyad most popular?
Ziyad peaked in 2015, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2276 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ziyad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Ziyad. It scores 75/100 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.