Total births
575
Boys' name · since 1981
Idan
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 575 babies named Idan, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4138
- among boys today
- 575
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Idan currently ranks #4138 among boys' names in America, with 575 babies recorded since 1981.
Idan has 575 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4138 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #4138 among boys today
- 575 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Idan is currently the #4138 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 575 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4138
- among boys today
- 575
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Idan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4138
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Idan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
36 babies were named Idan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Idan compares
575 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Idan's all-time total is 57% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Idan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 575 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Idan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Idan splits its recorded history at 2011: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Idan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,138
Active since
1981
Idan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Idan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Idan's strongest decade.
256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Idan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
138 births
- 2010s
2010s
256 births
- 2020s
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 256 births (45% of all-time use).
How Idan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Idan's total volume
Idan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Idan by state
Where Idan concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 107 | 18.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 56 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 23 | 4.0% |
California share of Idan's total US births 18.6%
Even split
107 of 575 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Idan? ▼
575 babies have been named Idan since 1981. It currently ranks #4138 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 36 births.
When was Idan most popular? ▼
Idan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 256 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Idan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Idan are California (107 births), New York (56 births), Texas (23 births).
How long has the name Idan been used? ▼
Records for Idan go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Idan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ida, Idas. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Idan's data
- Idan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (256 total births) through the 2020s (148) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Idans (107 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Idan: #4138 Boys' Name - 575 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/idan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Idan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.