Given name
Zayden
“to become greater; to grow”
Zayden is a variant of Zayd. One Arabic interpretation is “to become greater; to grow.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Zayden is a variant of Zayd. One Arabic interpretation is “to become greater; to grow.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Zayden is a variant of Zayd. An origin associated with Zayd is Arabic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2000. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Zayden through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 32,439
- 32,246 boys · 193 girls
- Most popular year
- 2014
- 2,246 babies
- 2025
- 1,668
- #214 for boys · #9,449 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −12%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 1,657 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 214 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 12.2% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 2,232 in 2014. It also appeared in 11 birth records for girls in 2025. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (203). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 16,862 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.
Zayden’s family of names
Zayden has a related form in Zayd. In English usage, Zayden has a related form in ZAIDEN.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
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Jayden
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98% boys · 2% girls