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UK boy's name

Zaide

A Yiddish name meaning "grandfather" or "elder.".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2013. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Zaide is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Zaide popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2013 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4685, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 3 births.

This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2012 to 2013. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Zaide. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2014 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Zaide ranked #4685 for boys in England and Wales in 2013, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2012, when 3 boys were registered as Zaide.
  • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Zaide as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4685

2013

Births in 2013

3

Latest year

Peak year

2012

3 births

Estimated living

6

2026

Meaning

What does Zaide mean?

The name Zaide has its origins in the Arabic language, deriving from the Arabic word "زايد" (Zayid), which means "increasing" or "augmenting." This name can be traced back to the 7th century, during the era of the Islamic Golden Age in the Middle East.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zaide can be found in the writings of medieval Arab scholars, who documented the lives and achievements of prominent individuals from that time period. However, it is important to note that the name was not exclusively used in religious or scholarly contexts.

Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Zaide. One such individual was Zaide ibn Khalid al-Qurashi, a renowned Arabian poet and scholar who lived during the 8th century. His works were widely celebrated and studied in the literary circles of his time.

Another prominent figure was Zaide ibn Harun al-Rashid, a prince and military commander who served under the Abbasid Caliphate in the late 8th and early 9th centuries. He was known for his valor and leadership skills on the battlefield.

In the 10th century, there was Zaide al-Rumi, a renowned mathematician and astronomer from modern-day Iran. His contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the study of spherical trigonometry, were significant and influential.

During the 12th century, Zaide ibn Abi Bakr al-Baghdadi was a revered Islamic scholar and jurist who made notable contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence. His works were widely studied and referenced by legal scholars of his time.

Another notable figure bearing the name Zaide was Zaide al-Ansari, a 13th-century Sufi mystic and poet from modern-day Iraq. His spiritual writings and poetry were highly regarded and influential in the Sufi tradition.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who bore the name Zaide. While the name has Arabic roots, it has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries, with various spellings and variations being used in different regions and languages.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Zaide over time

The chart below shows babies named Zaide registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2012 to 2013. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Zaide, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2013, compared with 3 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Zaide
01223201220122013

Decades

Zaide by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Zaide was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #4745 6 2

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FAQ

Zaide: questions and answers

How popular is the name Zaide in the UK right now?

In 2013, Zaide was ranked #4685 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Zaide most popular?

The peak year on record was 2012, with 3 babies registered as Zaide in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Zaide?

A Yiddish name meaning "grandfather" or "elder.".

How many people are called Zaide in the UK?

A total of 6 babies have been registered as Zaide across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.