Given name & surname
Zayda
“fortunate one; lucky; prosperous”·“one who is rich; prosper- OUS”
Zayda is a variant of Zada. One Arabic interpretation is “fortunate one; lucky; prosperous.” Zayda is a variant of Zaidee. One Arabic interpretation is “one who is rich; prosper- OUS.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Zayda is a variant of Zada. One Arabic interpretation is “fortunate one; lucky; prosperous.” Zayda is a variant of Zaidee. One Arabic interpretation is “one who is rich; prosper- OUS.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Zayda is a variant of Zada. An origin associated with Zada is Arabic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1956. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Zayda through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,305
- 0 boys · 2,305 girls
- Most popular year
- 2020
- 109 babies
- 2025
- 56
- #2,997 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −25%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 56 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,997 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 24.5% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (8). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 2,136 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Zayda’s family of names
Zayda has a related form in Zada. Zayda has a related form in Zaidee.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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