Kidus
Boy name · #4206 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kidus? In official American birth records, Kidus has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Kidus, placing it at #4206 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2722, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kidus.
Babies named Kidus per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 29-year story
Kidus first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 55 boys were named Kidus — good for #2345 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 Kidus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kidus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kidus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kidus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kidus is most common
State-level data for Kidus 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 Kidus
Statistically, parents drawn to Kidus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tidus, Gaius, Cylus, Tytus, and Sylus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kidus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2658 |
| 2019 | 44 | #2808 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 55 | #2365 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2722 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 44 | #2716 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3239 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3045 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 28 | #3280 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kidus?
In official American birth records, the name Kidus first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Kidus a popular boy name?
Kidus ranked #4206 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2722.
When was the name Kidus most popular?
Kidus peaked in 2014, when 55 American boys received the name (ranked #2345 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kidus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Kidus. 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.