Zayden
Zayden was the #213 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,657 babies), and #578 in England & Wales and #279 in Canada.
Zayden as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #213 (1,657) | #578 (67) | #560 (5) | #395 (3) | #279 (119) |
| 2024 | #202 (1,747) | #538 (71) | #727 (3) | — | #300 (109) |
| 2023 | #191 (1,906) | #598 (61) | — | — | #259 (121) |
| 2022 | #187 (2,022) | #531 (73) | #703 (3) | — | #311 (100) |
| 2021 | #204 (1,891) | #569 (67) | — | — | #280 (124) |
| 2020 | #185 (2,104) | #611 (58) | — | — | #288 (114) |
| 2019 | #194 (2,028) | #825 (37) | — | — | #292 (114) |
| 2018 | #185 (2,147) | #851 (36) | — | — | #324 (100) |
| 2017 | #189 (2,081) | #906 (34) | — | — | #310 (108) |
| 2016 | #184 (2,140) | #748 (45) | #707 (3) | — | #337 (97) |
| 2015 | #192 (2,142) | #1,279 (20) | — | — | #337 (95) |
| 2014 | #188 (2,232) | #1,144 (23) | — | — | #345 (92) |
| 2013 | #192 (2,122) | #1,294 (19) | — | — | #370 (79) |
| 2012 | #228 (1,562) | #1,589 (15) | — | — | #462 (60) |
| 2011 | #292 (1,194) | #2,892 (6) | — | — | #663 (37) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #185.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2000.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,100 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,900 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Zayden is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 940 to 1 in 1,200.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #264 | 51 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #513 | 8 |
Zayden (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zayden | Canada | Boys | #279 | 119 |
| Zayden | England & Wales | Boys | #578 | 67 |
| Zayden | Northern Ireland | Boys | #395 | 3 |
| Zayden | Scotland | Boys | #560 | 5 |
| Zayden | US | Girls | #8,860 | 11 |
| Zayden | US | Boys | #213 | 1,657 |