Total births
861
Boys' name · since 1996
Kidus
Kidus has 861 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4043
- among boys today
- 861
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Kidus currently ranks #4043 among boys' names in America, with 861 babies recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kidus has been recorded 861 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #4043 nationally and more common than 72% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #4043 among boys today
- 861 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kidus is currently the #4043 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 861 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4043
- among boys today
- 861
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Kidus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4043
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kidus was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
55 babies were named Kidus in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kidus compares
861 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Kidus's all-time total is 135% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kidus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 861 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kidus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kidus's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 55, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kidus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,043
Active since
1996
Kidus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kidus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kidus's strongest decade.
435 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kidus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
211 births
- 2010s
2010s
435 births
- 2020s
2020s
203 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 435 births (51% of all-time use).
How Kidus 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 Kidus's total volume
Kidus vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kidus by state
Where Kidus concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Virginia | | 77 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 68 | 7.9% |
| #3 | California | | 34 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Washington | | 32 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 29 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 26 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #8 | District of Columbia | | 8 | 0.9% |
Virginia share of Kidus's total US births 8.9%
Even split
77 of 861 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Kidus appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kidus? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 861 babies named Kidus. Today it holds rank #4043 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 55 births.
When was Kidus most popular? ▼
Kidus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 435 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kidus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kidus are Virginia (77 births), Maryland (68 births), California (34 births).
How long has the name Kidus been used? ▼
Records for Kidus go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kidus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kidd, Kid, Kidane, Kidron, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kidus's data
- Kidus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (435 total births) through the 2020s (203) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Virginia records the most Kiduss (77 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Virginia 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.
Keep exploring Kidus
Nearby Names Like Kidus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kidus
Kidd Boy
#11317 67 births
Kid Boy
25 births
Kidane Boy
10 births
Kidron Boy
6 births
Kiden Boy
5 births
Compare Kidus side by side: Kidus vs Kidd Kidus vs Kid Kidus vs Kidane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kidus
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Kidus: #4043 Boys' Name - 861 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kidus. 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 Kidus 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.