Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1998
Kidane
Kidane has 10 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1998–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Kidane sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kidane has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2002.
- 10 total births
- 1998–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Kidane since 1998, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 10
- total births
- 1998–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kidane was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kidane in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Kidane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kidane splits its recorded history at 2002: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births).
Kidane at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Kidane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2002
- Peak year (1998)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Kidane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kidane's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kidane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kidane? ▼
Kidane has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 5 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Kidane most popular? ▼
Kidane was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Kidane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kidane since 1998 -- 5 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Kidane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kidus, Kidd, Kid, Kidron, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kidane's data
- Kidane's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
Keep exploring Kidane
Nearby Names Like Kidane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kidane
Kidus Boy
#4043 861 births
Kidd Boy
#11317 67 births
Kid Boy
25 births
Kidron Boy
6 births
Kiden Boy
5 births
Compare Kidane side by side: Kidane vs Kidus Kidane vs Kidd Kidane vs Kid
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1998–2002 (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. "Kidane: Baby Name Since 1998 - 10 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kidane. 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 Kidane 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 June 2026.