Ziad

♂ Boy

Pronounced zee-AHD /ziˈɑd/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic ziyad, 'growth, increase, abundance, surplus'High

In 30 seconds: Growth and abundance: Ziad is Arabic for 'increase, plenty' — a name of flourishing and prosperity. Strong, classic, and warm.

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Origin HighArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic ziyad, 'growth, increase, abundance, surplus'

U.S. rank (2025)#2940 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births43 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,114

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ziad comes from Arabic ziyad, 'growth, increase, abundance, surplus'. A long-loved classic across the Arab world, it wishes a child flourishing and plenty.

In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, growth at the root, and prosperous.

Did you know? Ziad comes from the Arabic root for 'increase and abundance' — the same root as Zaid; the general Ziyad ibn Abihi made it a historic name.

Overall data confidence 85%

Arabic references — ziyad — etymology

Variations

ZiyadZeyadZiyaad

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Ziad Rahbani (1956-)
Lebanese composer, playwright, and political activist, son of Fairuz
★Ziad Hamdan
Lebanese indie musician and founding member of the band Soap Kills

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ziad mean?

Ziad is Arabic for 'growth, increase, abundance'.

How do you pronounce Ziad?

It's said zee-AHD /ziˈɑd/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ziad a boy or girl name?

Ziad is a boy's name.

How popular is Ziad?

Ziad is a rare name in the U.S.