UK boy's name
Ziyad
An Arabic name meaning "increase" or "abundance".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Ziyad is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Ziyad popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #880, with 36 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 36 births.
This profile covers 466 England and Wales registrations across 27 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. 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 463 living people in the UK are called Ziyad. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ziyad ranked #880 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 36 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2023, when 36 boys were registered as Ziyad.
- • About 463 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ziyad as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#880
2024
Births in 2024
36
Latest year
Peak year
2023
36 births
Estimated living
463
2026
Meaning
What does Ziyad mean?
The name Ziyad has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "zad," which means "to increase" or "to grow." This suggests that the name Ziyad may have been given to children with the wish for them to grow and prosper in life.
Ziyad is a name that has been in use since ancient times in the Arab world. It is mentioned in some early Islamic texts and historical records, indicating its long-standing presence in the region. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Ziyad ibn Abihi, a prominent Arab general and governor who lived in the 7th century during the Umayyad Caliphate.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Ziyad. One such individual was Ziyad ibn Abdur Rahman, a renowned Muslim scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century in present-day Iraq. His works were highly influential in the fields of literature and Islamic jurisprudence.
Another prominent figure was Ziyad al-Naqshbandi, a Sufi mystic and the founder of the Naqshbandi order, one of the major Sufi spiritual orders in the Muslim world. He lived in the 14th century and was instrumental in spreading Sufism throughout Central Asia and the Middle East.
In the realm of science, Ziyad ibn Khalid al-Kinani was a renowned Arabic chemist and philosopher who lived in the 8th century. He made significant contributions to the field of alchemy and is credited with the development of several chemical processes and techniques.
A more recent historical figure with the name Ziyad was Ziyad al-Nakshabandi, an Iraqi political leader and military commander who played a significant role in the Iraqi revolution against British rule in the early 20th century. He was born in 1887 and was a prominent figure in the fight for Iraqi independence.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have carried the name Ziyad, reflecting its deep roots in the Arabic language and culture, as well as its association with various fields of knowledge and human endeavor.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Ziyad over time
The chart below shows babies named Ziyad registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Ziyad, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 36 births in 2024, compared with 36 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ziyad by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ziyad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1024 | 147 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1351 | 191 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1714 | 115 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1862 | 13 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Ziyad
- Zachary 29,362
- Zak 9,988
- Zain 7,620
- Zac 7,272
- Zack 7,101
- Zakariya 5,447
- Zach 4,754
- Zayn 4,326
- Zachariah 3,234
- Zion 3,141
- Zane 2,818
- Zayd 2,609
FAQ
Ziyad: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ziyad in the UK right now?
In 2024, Ziyad was ranked #880 for boys in England and Wales, with 36 births registered.
When was Ziyad most popular?
The peak year on record was 2023, with 36 babies registered as Ziyad in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ziyad?
An Arabic name meaning "increase" or "abundance".
How many people are called Ziyad in the UK?
A total of 466 babies have been registered as Ziyad across the 27 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.