Zedd
A masculine name of English origin meaning "fortunate" or "wealthy".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Zedd. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zedd today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zedd births was 2019 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zedd. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zedd. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2019
6 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2021 SSA rank
#14,065
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Zedd: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zedd from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zedd 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 Zedd 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 Zedd
The name Zedd is believed to have its origins in ancient Mesopotamia, specifically in the Akkadian language spoken in the region during the third millennium BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Akkadian word "zêdu," which means "to be prosperous" or "to be fortunate." The name may have been given to children as a wish for them to lead a prosperous and fortunate life.
One of the earliest known references to the name Zedd can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian literary work dating back to around 2100 BCE. In this epic, there is a character named Zedd, who is described as a wise and powerful figure. This suggests that the name may have carried connotations of wisdom and strength in ancient times.
The name Zedd also appears in various ancient Sumerian and Babylonian texts, including religious scriptures and historical records. These mentions provide further evidence of the name's antiquity and its use in the ancient Near East.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Zedd. One of the earliest known figures was Zedd of Susa, a Mesopotamian priest and scribe who lived in the 6th century BCE. He is renowned for his contributions to the preservation and study of ancient Mesopotamian literature and culture.
In the 4th century BCE, there was a philosopher named Zedd of Miletus, who was a student of the famous Greek thinker Socrates. He is credited with developing some of the earliest theories on ethics and morality.
During the medieval period, Zedd al-Din al-Hafiz was a prominent Persian poet and calligrapher who lived from 1325 to 1389 CE. His works, known for their beauty and elegance, had a significant influence on Persian literature and art.
In the 16th century, Zedd ibn Abi al-Rida was an influential Islamic scholar and jurist who made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.
More recently, in the 20th century, Zedd Seselja was an Australian politician and member of the Australian Senate, serving from 1987 to 2019. He was known for his advocacy for small businesses and his support for various economic reforms.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Zedd, highlighting its enduring presence and significance across different cultures and time periods.
People
Zedd + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zedd 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
Zedd: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zedd?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zedd 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Zedd a common name?
We classify Zedd as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zedd most popular?
The single biggest year for Zedd was 2019, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zedd is about 6 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 Zedd in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zedd a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zedd 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 Zedd still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zedd 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 Zedd 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 called Zedd?
You can see how many Americans are named Zedd on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.