Zaidan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	72	7	–	#5,326
2010s	267	27	+271%	#3,159
2020s (to 2025)	120	20	-25%	#3,812

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#5,326

2010s

267

+271%

#3,159

2020s (to 2025)

120

-25%

#3,812

The story of Zaidan

Zaidan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,234 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 459 American babies have been named Zaidan. Its peak came in 2016, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zaidan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zaidan?

The median living Zaidan is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 13. An estimated 500 people named Zaidan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Zaidan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#8,234
2024	22	#4,696
2023	18	#5,466
2022	16	#5,865
2021	29	#3,812
2020	25	#4,137
2019	30	#3,715
2018	21	#4,735
2017	20	#4,931
2016	37	#3,159
2015	24	#4,292
2014	35	#3,233
2013	28	#3,751
2012	30	#3,621
2011	21	#4,652
2010	21	#4,674
2009	18	#5,326
2008	12	#7,177
2007	8	#9,773
2006	10	#7,987
2005	7	#10,132
2004	9	#8,137
2003	8	#8,627
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Zaidan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Zaidan?

The median living Zaidan is about 10 years old. Half of all living Zaidans are between 5 and 13 years old.

How many people named Zaidan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Zaidan are alive in the United States, based on 459 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zaidan in 2025?

Zaidan ranked #8,234 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zaidan?

459 babies have been named Zaidan in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zaidan most popular?

Zaidan peaked in 2016, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Zaidan a boy or girl name?

Zaidan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Zaidan rising or falling?

Zaidan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Zaidan popularity over time

The story of Zaidan

How old are people named Zaidan?

Zaidan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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