Kidus
Boy name · #4206 in 2025 · Uniqueness 94/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Kidus scores 94 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 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 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
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. It scores 94/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.