Zed
2 countries#8910 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Zed was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
454 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #8910 · peaked in 2018 with 18 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
54 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2009 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
54 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Zed’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #10151 | — |
| 2006 | #8732 | ↑1419 |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓3635 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↑2503 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↑171 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓1115 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↑2650 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↑40 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓2599 |
| 2015 | #8744 | ↑1973 |
| 2016 | #6053 | ↑2691 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↑265 |
| 2018 | #5106 | ↑682 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↓3783 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↓665 |
| 2021 | #5338 | ↑4216 |
| 2022 | #9823 | ↓4485 |
| 2023 | #7289 | ↑2534 |
| 2024 | #5904 | ↑1385 |
| 2025 | #8910 | ↓3006 |
Frequently asked questions about Zed
Is Zed a popular name?
Yes — Zed currently ranks #8910 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Zed more common for boys or girls?
Zed is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Zed most popular?
Zed peaked in 2018 in United States, with 18 recorded births that year.
Is Zed rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Zed’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #8910 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Zed?
At least 508 babies have been recorded with the name Zed across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Zed popular in more than one country?
Yes — Zed appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.