Zaidee
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variant of Zadie.
Name Census estimates that about 383 living Americans carry the first name Zaidee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zaidee today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zaidee births was 2017 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zaidee. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Zaidee with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
383
~ 1 in 894,920 Americans
Peak year
2017
47 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,045
Tracked since 1882
Census
Zaidee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 333 people with the first name Zaidee, which placed it at #27,468 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,468
National first-name rank
People counted
333
333 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
50.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Zaidee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zaidee is White at 50.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (35.4%) and Black (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Zaidee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Zaidee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White50.8% · 169
- Hispanic or Latino35.4% · 118
- Black or African American5.4% · 18
- Two or more races5.1% · 17
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 4
Popularity
Zaidee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zaidee from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 241 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
Zaidee 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 Zaidee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zaidees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Zaidee
The name Zaidee has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is a feminine variant of the Arabic name Zaid, which means "to increase" or "to grow." The name Zaid is derived from the Arabic root word "zada," which means "to increase" or "to grow in number or strength."
The name Zaidee first appeared in the Middle East during the early days of Islam, around the 7th century AD. It was a popular name among the Arab population, particularly in areas such as Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and other parts of the Arabian Peninsula. The name was often given to girls as a symbol of hope for growth, prosperity, and abundance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zaidee can be found in the Hadith, which is a collection of sayings and traditions attributed to the Prophet Muhammad. In the Hadith, there is a mention of a woman named Zaidee who was known for her piety and devotion to Islam.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Zaidee. One of the earliest examples is Zaidee bint Qais (c. 620 AD - c. 690 AD), a renowned Arab poetess and scholar who lived during the early Islamic era. She was highly respected for her literary works and her contributions to the preservation of Arabic poetry and culture.
Another notable figure was Zaidee al-Baghdadi (1201 AD - 1283 AD), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad. She was widely respected for her knowledge of Islamic law and her expertise in various fields, including theology, literature, and linguistics.
In the 19th century, Zaidee Woodhull (1838 - 1927) was an American leader of the women's suffrage movement and the first woman to run for President of the United States in 1872. She was a prominent figure in the fight for women's rights and played a significant role in advocating for social and political reforms.
During the early 20th century, Zaidee Nutting (1868 - 1949) was an American educator and social reformer who founded the New York City Settlement House, which provided educational and social services to immigrant communities. She was a pioneer in the settlement movement and dedicated her life to improving the lives of underprivileged children and families.
In more recent times, Zaidee Parkinson (1904 - 1962) was a British writer and journalist who gained recognition for her works on gardening and horticulture. Her books and articles inspired many gardeners and contributed to the popularization of gardening as a hobby and art form.
People
Zaidee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zaidee 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
Zaidee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zaidee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 383 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zaidee 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 894,920 US residents.
Is Zaidee a common name?
We classify Zaidee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 407 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zaidee most popular?
The single biggest year for Zaidee was 2017, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zaidee is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Zaidee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 333 people with the name Zaidee, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,468 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Zaidee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Zaidee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Zaidee leans strongly female. 333 people counted with this name were female (98.2%), compared with 6 male bearers (1.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Zaidee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Zaidee is White at 50.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (35.4%) and Black (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Zaidee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Zaidee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.8% (169 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Zaidee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zaidee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zaidee 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 Zaidee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zaidee 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 Zaidee 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.
How many people share the name Zaidee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.