Idan
Boy name · #3702 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Idan scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Idan is most common
State-level data for Idan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.