Boy · #1,675 in 2026

Eidan

The Teito Rapid Transit Authority, commonly abbreviated as Eidan, was a railway operator jointly funded by the Japanese government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. It operated the subway system within Tokyo’s special wards from 1941 until 2004. Alternative English renderings of its name included Teidan Subway and Transportation Eidan.

Current Rank
#1,675
Peak Rank
#1,675 (2026)
Total Babies
905
5-Yr Trend
+64%
2003
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#1675
Peak Rank
905
Total Count
24
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eidan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Teito Rapid Transit Authority, commonly abbreviated as Eidan, was a railway operator jointly funded by the Japanese government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. It operated the subway system within Tokyo’s special wards from 1941 until 2004. Alternative English renderings of its name included Teidan Subway and Transportation Eidan.

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Origin & history
Its establishment was originally conceived as part of a policy of transportation adjustment , a framework intended to consolidate and stabilize transportation operators that were struggling with competition during the Great Depression of the 1930s (a concept later formalized in the Land Transportation Business Adjustment Act ). Similar forms of transport restructuring were already underway in cities such as London and Berlin, driven by the rapid growth of automobile use, and reflected a broader international trend. Under this policy, the authority was envisioned as a comprehensive transportati

The Story of Eidan

Eidan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 101 Eidans were born — ranking #1,675 that year. As of 2026, Eidan ranks #1,675 for baby boys with 101 births, rising sharply (+64% over the past five years). In total, more than 905 Eidans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Eidan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Eidan

What does the name Eidan mean?
The Teito Rapid Transit Authority, commonly abbreviated as Eidan, was a railway operator jointly funded by the Japanese government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. It operated the subway system within Tokyo’s special wards from 1941 until 2004. Alternative English renderings of its name included Teidan Subway and Transportation Eidan.
How popular is Eidan in 2026?
In 2026, Eidan ranks #1,675 among boys' names in the U.S., with 101 babies given the name that year.
When was Eidan most popular?
Eidan reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,675 that year with 101 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Eidan most popular?
Eidan has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eidan.
Is Eidan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Eidan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Eidan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eidan include Pleasant, Humphrey, Lucy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eidan

Eidan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 905 births in the dataset. Eidan's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,675. Use the chart and map above to compare Eidan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.