Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Zidon

Sidon, or Saida, is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located on the Mediterranean coast in the South Governorate, of which it is the capital. Tyre, to the south, and the Lebanese capital of Beirut, to the north, are each about 40 kilometres away. Sidon has a population of about 80,000 within the city limits, while its metropolitan area has more than a quarter-million inhabitants.

Current Rank
#12,153
Peak Rank
#9,567 (2015)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2015
First Year
2018
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#9567
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zidon

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

Sidon, or Saida, is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located on the Mediterranean coast in the South Governorate, of which it is the capital. Tyre, to the south, and the Lebanese capital of Beirut, to the north, are each about 40 kilometres away. Sidon has a population of about 80,000 within the city limits, while its metropolitan area has more than a quarter-million inhabitants.

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Etymology
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Origin & history
Main article: History of Sidon In antiquity, Sidon held prominence as a significant Phoenician city. It was nestled on a mainland promontory and boasted two harbors. Throughout ancient history, Sidon had many conquerors: Assyrians , Babylonians , Egyptians , Persians , Greeks , and finally Romans . Under Persian rule, it eclipsed Tyre to become the paramount city in Phoenicia. In the New Testament era, Herod the Great visited Sidon. Both Jesus and Saint Paul are said to have visited it, too (see Biblical Sidon below). The city was eventually conquered by the Arabs and then by the Ottoman Turks

The Story of Zidon

Zidon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2015, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 7 Zidons were born — ranking #9,567 that year. As of 2026, Zidon ranks #12,153 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Zidons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Zidon

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zidon

What does the name Zidon mean?
Sidon, or Saida, is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located on the Mediterranean coast in the South Governorate, of which it is the capital. Tyre, to the south, and the Lebanese capital of Beirut, to the north, are each about 40 kilometres away. Sidon has a population of about 80,000 within the city limits, while its metropolitan area has more than a quarter-million inhabitants.
How popular is Zidon in 2026?
In 2026, Zidon ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Zidon most popular?
Zidon reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #9,567 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Zidon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Zidon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Zidon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zidon include Mosley, Dierk, Turan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Zidon

Zidon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Zidon's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #9,567. Use the chart and map above to compare Zidon'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.