Zaeden
An invented name inspired by the name Zedekiah meaning "the Lord is righteous."
Name Census estimates that about 491 living Americans carry the first name Zaeden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zaeden today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zaeden births was 2015 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zaeden. 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
491
~ 1 in 698,074 Americans
Peak year
2015
47 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,265
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Zaeden: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zaeden 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 318 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zaeden remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zaeden 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 Zaeden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zaedens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Zaeden
The name Zaeden is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the late 20th century. It is a unique and creative name that does not appear to have any direct roots in ancient languages or cultures. However, some linguists have speculated that it may be loosely inspired by the Hebrew name Zaid or the Arabic name Zaidan, both of which mean "to increase" or "to grow."
While the name Zaeden does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Zaeden Acharya, a software engineer from India who was born in the early 1980s and has made contributions to open-source software projects.
Another notable individual with the name Zaeden is Zaeden Browne, a Canadian actor and musician born in the late 1990s. He has appeared in several television shows and films, showcasing his acting talents at a young age.
In the world of sports, Zaeden Laker is a promising young soccer player from the United Kingdom, born in the mid-2000s. He has represented his country at various youth levels and is considered a promising talent in the sport.
Zaeden Valenzuela is a Chilean artist and illustrator known for his vibrant and imaginative works. He has exhibited his art in several galleries and has gained recognition for his unique style and creative vision.
Lastly, Zaeden Khalil is a Syrian-American writer and activist born in the 1970s. He has written extensively on human rights issues and has been a vocal advocate for refugee and immigrant communities.
While the name Zaeden may be relatively new, it has already been embraced by individuals from diverse backgrounds and walks of life. As a unique and distinctive name, it may continue to gain popularity in the years to come, potentially inspiring new generations to explore its meaning and significance.
People
Zaeden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zaeden 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
Zaeden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zaeden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 491 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zaeden 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 698,074 US residents.
Is Zaeden a common name?
We classify Zaeden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 495 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zaeden most popular?
The single biggest year for Zaeden was 2015, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zaeden is about 11 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 Zaeden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zaeden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zaeden 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.
Is Zaeden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zaeden 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 Zaeden 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 common is the name Zaeden?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Zaeden at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.