Idan
Boy name · #3702 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Idan? In official American birth records, Idan has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Idan is currently the #3702 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Idan.
Babies named Idan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 44-year story
Idan first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 36 boys were named Idan — good for #3162 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Idan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Idan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Idan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Idan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Idan is most common
State-level data for Idan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Idan
Statistically, parents drawn to Idan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Edan, Aedan, Jaydan, Zidan, and Nayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Idan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5019 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4698 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 1997 | 9 | #6100 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Idan?
In official American birth records, the name Idan first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Idan a popular boy name?
Idan ranked #3702 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Idan most popular?
Idan peaked in 2009, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3162 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Idan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Idan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.