Boy · #5,376 in 2026

Zaidan

Name: Popularity of the name Zaidan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zaidan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,376

Peak Rank

#3,109 (2016)

Total Babies

486

5-Yr Trend

-26%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#3109

Peak Rank

486

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zaidan

American parents first put Zaidan on the record books as a baby boy name in 2003, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 37 Zaidans were born — ranking #3,109 that year. About 55% of every Zaidan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zaidan ranks #5,376 for baby boys with 18 births, falling sharply (-26%). All told, over 486 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Zaidan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zaidan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Zidane
Zitten
Ziddim
Zetten
Sudden
Zedong
Seddon
Hidden
Ridden
Sadden
Sodden
Sitten

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zaidan

What does the name Zaidan mean?

Zaidan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zaidan in 2026?

In 2026, Zaidan ranks #5,376 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Zaidan most popular?

Zaidan reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #3,109 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zaidan most popular?

Zaidan has historically been most popular in Florida, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zaidan.

Is Zaidan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zaidan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Zaidan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zaidan include Shurman, Dellie, Osias. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zaidan

Zaidan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 486 births in the dataset. Zaidan's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #3,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Zaidan'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.