Zed Name Popularity and Statistics
Zed is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Zed?
Zed is spelled Z-E-D. The name has 3 letters.
Zed Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage fell 3,006 places to #8,910 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Zed Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Boys | 15 | #5,904 |
| 2023 | Boys | 11 | #7,289 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 17 | #5,338 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Boys | 15 | #5,788 |
| 2016 | Boys | 14 | #6,053 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2000 | Boys | 12 | #5,588 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
When Was Zed Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2018 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #5,106
2021 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #5,338
2024 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,904
2017 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,788
Where Zed Ranked Highest in 2018
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,515 | 5 |