Boy · #3,048 in 2026

Zidan

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

Zidan or more formally Zaydan is a given name and family name in various cultures. As an Arabic name (زيدان) it is also romanised as Zidane or Zeidan. As a Chinese given name, it can be written in various ways, with different meanings depending on the component Chinese characters.

Current Rank

#3,048

Peak Rank

#2,840 (2017)

Total Babies

580

5-Yr Trend

+6%

2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#2840

Peak Rank

580

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zidan

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

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The Story of Zidan

Zidan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 42 Zidans were born — ranking #2,840 that year. As of 2026, Zidan ranks #3,048 for baby boys with 41 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 580 Zidans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Zidan

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

Sudden
Zidane
Zetten
Zitten
Zedong
Seddon
Ziddim
Sadden
Sedan
Sodden
Sutton
Rudden

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zidan

What does the name Zidan mean?

How popular is Zidan in 2026?

In 2026, Zidan ranks #3,048 among boys' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Zidan most popular?

Zidan reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #2,840 that year with 42 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Zidan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zidan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zidan include Mahad, Holdyn, Korban. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zidan

Zidan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 580 births in the dataset. Zidan's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #2,840. Use the chart and map above to compare Zidan'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.