How Many People Are Named Zayden?
An estimated 30,520 people in the United States have the first name Zayden. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 9 years old, and Zayden peaked in popularity in 2014 with 2,245 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Zayden as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Zayden paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Zayden is overwhelmingly male, 181 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Zayden is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 9, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
30,520
About 1 in 11,230 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
9
years old
Peak Year
2014
2,245 births
Total Registered
30,748
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Zayden
Zayden is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 30,748 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Zayden as a male name
Ranked #202 in 2024
1,741 male births in 2024
Peak: 2014 (2,231 births)
Zayden as a female name
Ranked #17,604 in 2024
5 female births in 2024
Peak: 2015 (19 births)
Zayden: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Zayden span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 18,679 babies were registered. While Zayden is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Zayden by Decade
How has Zayden tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Zayden by State
Birth registrations for Zayden span all 50 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in New Hampshire, Alaska, Maine. On average, about 598 Zaydens were registered per state.
Zayden + Last Name Combinations
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Zayden: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zayden?
We estimate approximately 30,520 people named Zayden are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 11,230 Americans share this first name.
Is Zayden a common name?
Zayden is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 30,748 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Zayden most popular?
Zayden reached peak popularity in 2014, when 2,245 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Zayden is approximately 9 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Zayden a male name?
Zayden is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Zayden Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Zayden Smith, Zayden Johnson, Zayden Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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