Baby names in Québec
Zayd, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 55 boys born in Québec were named Zayd: the 123rd most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 2025123rd
- Babies in 202555
- 2020 to 2025+224%
- Peak year2025
Zayd year by year
Zayd climbs 35 places from 2024 (ranked 158th then). Since 2020 (17 babies), the number of babies has risen by 224%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123rd | 55 |
| 2024 | 158th | 39 |
| 2023 | 162nd | 39 |
| 2022 | 292nd | 19 |
| 2021 | 333rd | 18 |
| 2020 | 328th | 17 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Zayd since 1980
Zayd appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 2005 on. 2025 is the peak year since 1980, with 55 babies: Zayd has never been given more often. The strongest decade is the 2020s (186 babies). Since 1980, about 332 children in Québec have been named Zayd.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Jordan120th · 56 babies
- Youssef121st · 56 babies
- Eden122nd · 55 babies
- Emmanuel124th · 54 babies
- Mathias125th · 54 babies
- Rémi126th · 54 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Zayd in Québec in 2025?
55 boys were named Zayd in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 123rd rank among boy names.
Is Zayd a popular name in Québec?
Zayd ranks 123rd among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Zayd given most often?
In 2025, with 55 babies: the strongest year since 1980.
Is Zayd a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Zayd only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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