Zaeda
A feminine name of Semitic origin meaning "life force" or "flourishing".
Name Census estimates that about 142 living Americans carry the first name Zaeda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zaeda today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zaeda births was 2010 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zaeda. 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.
People living today
142
~ 1 in 2,413,763 Americans
Peak year
2010
12 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,132
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Zaeda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zaeda from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 79 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zaeda 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 Zaeda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zaeda
The name Zaeda has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the 7th century AD during the rise of Islam in the Middle East. The name is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "zayd," which means "increase" or "growth," suggesting a connection to prosperity and abundance.
Zaeda is a feminine variant of the traditionally masculine name Zaid, and while its exact roots are uncertain, it is likely that the name evolved from the Arabic tradition of naming children after virtuous qualities or attributes. The earliest recorded instances of the name Zaeda can be found in ancient Islamic texts and historical records from the region.
One of the most notable historical figures associated with the name Zaeda was Zaeda bint Al-Husayn (born 690 AD), a revered Muslim scholar and poet from the Abbasid Caliphate. Her works were highly influential in preserving and promoting Arabic literature and culture during the golden age of Islamic civilization.
Another prominent individual with this name was Zaeda al-Andalusiyya (1050 AD - 1115 AD), a renowned Andalusian poet and intellectual from the city of Cordoba in modern-day Spain. Her poetic works were celebrated for their eloquence and depth, reflecting the rich cultural exchange that occurred during the Islamic rule in the Iberian Peninsula.
In the 12th century, Zaeda bint Ismail (1120 AD - 1198 AD) was a prominent figure in the Ayyubid Dynasty, known for her patronage of the arts and her contributions to the preservation of Islamic heritage in the region.
Centuries later, during the Ottoman Empire, Zaeda Sultan (1640 AD - 1715 AD) was a notable figure, renowned for her philanthropic efforts and her support of educational institutions and mosques throughout the empire.
Zaeda al-Baghdadi (1800 AD - 1878 AD) was a celebrated Iraqi poet and writer from the city of Baghdad, whose works celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the region and explored themes of love, spirituality, and social commentary.
While the name Zaeda has its roots in the Arabic world, it has since transcended cultural boundaries and has been adopted by various communities worldwide, each imbuing the name with their own unique cultural significance and interpretations.
People
Zaeda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zaeda 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
Zaeda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zaeda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 142 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zaeda 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 2,413,763 US residents.
Is Zaeda a common name?
We classify Zaeda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 143 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zaeda most popular?
The single biggest year for Zaeda was 2010, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zaeda is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Zaeda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zaeda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zaeda in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Zaeda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zaeda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Zaeda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Zaeda?
Find out how many Americans are named Zaeda on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.