Zade
A variant of the Persian name Zaid meaning "to increase or grow".
Name Census estimates that about 1,644 living Americans carry the first name Zade. It is a predominantly male name (98.4% of registrations). The average person named Zade today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zade births was 2024 (131 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zade. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Zade is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 208,488 Americans
Peak year
2024
131 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,414
Tracked since 1987
Gender
Gender distribution for Zade
Zade leans heavily male at 98.4% of total registrations, but 27 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Zade as a male name
- Ranked #1,414 in 2024
- 131 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (131 births)
Zade as a female name
- Ranked #17,691 in 2022
- 5 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2004 (7 births)
Popularity
Zade: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zade from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 640 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zade remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zade by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zade during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zades live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Zade, while Tennessee, Oklahoma, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 30 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zade
The name Zade has its origins in the Persian language and culture, with roots dating back to ancient Persia (modern-day Iran). It is derived from the Persian word "zada," which means "born" or "born of." This name was often used as a suffix to indicate one's lineage or ancestry.
In ancient Persian texts and historical records, the name Zade was often found as part of compound names, such as Farhad-zade (born of Farhad) or Bahram-zade (born of Bahram). These compound names were prevalent among the nobility and aristocracy, reflecting their proud heritage and family lineage.
One of the earliest known references to the name Zade can be found in the epic Persian poem, the Shahnameh, written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. In this literary masterpiece, several characters bear names containing the suffix "zade," highlighting its significance in Persian culture during that era.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who carried the name Zade. One prominent example is Kamal-ud-Din Behzad (1460-1536), a renowned Persian painter and miniaturist who was regarded as the greatest artist of the late Timurid era. His intricate and exquisite works were highly praised and influenced the development of Persian miniature painting.
Another notable figure was Mirza Muhammad Rafi' Sauda (1713-1781), a highly influential Persian poet who lived during the Mughal era in India. His poetry, written in the Persian language, was celebrated for its depth, eloquence, and mastery of literary techniques.
In the realm of science, Mirza Reza Zade (1865-1915) was a prominent Persian mathematician and logician. He made significant contributions to the field of logic and is considered one of the pioneers of modern Iranian mathematics.
Sadegh Zade (1880-1946), a renowned Iranian poet and writer, was also a notable figure who carried this name. His poetic works, written in Persian, were celebrated for their vivid imagery and profound insights into the human condition.
It is worth noting that the name Zade has also been used in other cultural contexts, particularly in Central Asia and parts of the Middle East, where Persian influences have been strong. However, its roots and earliest known origins can be traced back to ancient Persia and the Persian language.
People
Zade + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zade as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zade: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zade?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,644 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zade going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 208,488 US residents.
Is Zade a common name?
We classify Zade as "Rare". It ranks above 92.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,660 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zade most popular?
The single biggest year for Zade was 2024, when 131 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zade is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zade a male name?
Yes, 98.4% of people registered as Zade in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.