Rising since 2000, #213 for boys today.
Popularity of Zayden since 2000
Babies named Zayden per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Zayden's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,343 |
| 2010s | 18,576 |
| 2020s | 11,327 |
Meaning & origin
Zayden is a modern invented name first recorded in the United States around the year 2000. It has risen steadily since then, reaching a peak rank in 2020 before settling at rank 213 in 2025. During the 2020s decade, it remains a popular choice among parents seeking a contemporary sound. The name is relatively uncommon, with roughly 1 in every 1,031 boys receiving it. Geographically, Zayden has been most popular in New Mexico, Rhode Island, and Hawaii, suggesting a broad but scattered appeal. As part of the -den name trend, Zayden shares stylistic similarities with other modern favorites like Jayce, Ryker, and Declan.
Zayden first appeared in U.S. records around the year 2000 as part of a wave of invented names ending in -den or -dan, following the popularity of Aidan and Jayden. It has no historical or linguistic roots outside of modern American naming trends, where the Z- prefix adds a distinctive sound.
Where Zayden is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Zayden” around the world
Where Zayden lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
25
babies in 2024
New Zealand
15
babies in 2025
Quebec
8
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zay, Z
Sibling names for Zayden
Names that share Zayden's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aria, Nova, Mila, Isla, Luna, Zaniyah, Zariah, Amyah, Analiyah, Jamiyah, Jaydah, Jream, Kalayah, Laisha, Zamiyah, Zaniya, Caliah, Chosyn, Elayah, Haevyn, Jaaliyah, Jamyah, Janayah, Javeah, Jayliana, Jazara, Lariyah, Layloni, Saylah, Tyliah, Tyliyah, Zailyn, Zaiya, Zakayla, Zalayah, Zaliyah, Zamiah, Zanyah, Zayleigh, Zaylynn, Adayah, Ahniyah, Anajah, Ayanni, Dailani, Danijah, Daziyah, Denaya, Emonee, Jaylia, Jazaiyah, Jeilani, Jenaiah, Khamora, Kyliyah, Maaliyah, Makaiyah, Malajah, Malayla, Maleeyah, Naziyah, Sakiyah, Tahari, Xiamara, Yariah, Zailee, Zaiyah, Zaleigh, Zamyah, Zanovia, Zanyiah, Zarayah, Zayanna, Zaylani, Zayli, Zykerria, Zylee, Zyniah, Aydee, Elaijah, Jenisis, Ahnyla, Akeylah, Akyah, Alailah, Alayasia, Amazyn, Analeyah, Azaliyah, Chynah, Damyra, Deylin, Geonna, Icess, Jaleeyah, Janaysia, Javayah, Jazyiah, Jevaeh, Joliyah, Jonai, Kaylahni, Khaylani, Laneah, Lanyla, Legacii, Malayjah, Melayah, Mykelti, Myrikal, Nayzeth, Nazariah, Raelani, Sahory, Tanylah, Taziyah, Vaniyah, Zaileigh, Zailynn, Zamariyah, Zanaiya, Zaniyla, Zarahi, Zayleen, Zaylei, Zayonna, Zhanae, Zyrielle
Brothers: Jax, Ryker, Easton, Kai, Mason, Jahmir, Jaiden, Jamir, Jaxon, Rayden, Savion, Tayden, Xavian, Zayvion, Aaiden, Chayanne, Emarion, Jabriel, Jaceion, Jakarri, Jordany, Kayceon, Tyjae, Xadrian, Zadyn, Zaelyn, Zamarion, Zarion, Zaylan, Zaylin, Zayveon, Zayvian, Zayvier, Zekiah, Zyir, Adonys, Azarion, Brevyn, Breylon, Daelon, Daeton, Dailon, Davyon, Dayvion, Dezmin, Draylon, Exzavier, Jayland, Jaymir, Jceon, Jeyren, Jhayden, Ladarion, Leveon, Malikhi, Nayden, Raydel, Reyden, Sayvion, Xzavior, Xzayvion, Yaiden, Zamier, Zaveon, Zaylyn, Zayon, Zayven, Zayvien, Zayvon, Zyere, Dreon, Amiere, Andyn, Aydien, Ayeden, Cheveyo, Daymeon, Jahden, Jahmyr, Janziel, Jazai, Kayven, Kessiah, Lejend, Nyheem, Travarius, Traylen, Trayven, Treylin, Treyven, Xaylen, Xzayvier, Zailen, Zaivion, Zamauri, Zaydrian, Zhyaire, Zyen, Zykeem, Zymarion, Zyree, Zyshawn
Names like Zayden
Names whose popularity has moved with Zayden's over the last 50 years.
