Zidan
Boy name · #3643 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Zidan in class?
Zidan scores 75 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 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 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 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
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. It scores 75/100 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.