Boy nameCurrently #6,167 in the USSteady
Zed
//ˈzɛd//
1 syllablePeak year: 20183 lettersStarts with Z
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Zed's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Zed's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Zed |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 5 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 12 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 15 |
Zed through the decades
- Zed peaked in 2018, when 18 babies were named Zed in the US.
- The 2020s were Zed's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Zed has risen 71% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Zed currently ranks #6,167 in the US and is holding steady.