Zayd
Zayd is a distinctive choice, ranked #181 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Zayd in their class.
About the Name Zayd
2024 marks Zayd's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #201. The name has climbed 65 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Zayd is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Zayd in their class.
In the US it sits at #684 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Zayd
- Zayd ibn Ali — Zayd ibn ʿAlī (Arabic: زيد بن علي; 695–740), also spelled Zaid, was the son of Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-Abidin, and great-grandson of Ali ibn Abi Talib.
- Atika bint Zayd — Atika bint Zayd al-Adawiyya (Arabic: عاتكة بنت زيد, romanized: ʿĀtika bint Zayd) was a 7th-century Islamic scholar and poet.
- Zayd Abu Zayd — Zayd Abu Zayd was the last Almohad governor of Valencia.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zayd
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zayd
Almost certainly the only Zayd in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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