Zidan
Boy name · #3643 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zidan? In official American birth records, Zidan has been tracked continuously since 2006, giving it 19 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Zidan, placing it at #3643 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Zidan.
Babies named Zidan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 19-year story
Zidan first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 42 boys were named Zidan — good for #2840 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 Zidan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zidan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zidan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zidan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zidan is most common
State-level data for Zidan 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 Zidan
Statistically, parents drawn to Zidan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zaydan, Hamdan, Zylan, Bogdan, and Emran.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zidan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 32 | #3497 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6436 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zidan?
In official American birth records, the name Zidan first appeared in 2006 (over 19 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 19 years.
Is Zidan a popular boy name?
Zidan ranked #3643 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Zidan most popular?
Zidan peaked in 2017, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2840 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Zidan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Zidan. 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.