Total births
459
Boys' name · since 2003
Zaidan
Zaidan has 459 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4670
- among boys today
- 459
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Zaidan currently ranks #4670 among boys' names in America, with 459 babies recorded since 2003.
Zaidan has 459 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4670 as of the latest data, more common than 67% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #4670 among boys today
- 459 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zaidan is currently the #4670 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 459 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4670
- among boys today
- 459
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Zaidan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4670
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Zaidan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
37 babies were named Zaidan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Zaidan compares
459 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Zaidan's all-time total is 25% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zaidan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 459 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zaidan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zaidan splits its recorded history at 2014: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zaidan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,670
Active since
2003
Zaidan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Zaidan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zaidan's strongest decade.
267 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Zaidan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 72
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
267 births
- 2020s
2020s
120 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 267 births (58% of all-time use).
Zaidan by state
Where Zaidan concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 22 | 4.8% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Zaidan's total US births 4.8%
Even split
22 of 459 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zaidan? ▼
Zaidan has been given to 459 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4670 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Zaidan most popular? ▼
Zaidan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 267 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Zaidan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zaidan are Texas (22 births), California (10 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Zaidan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zaidan since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zaidan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zaiden, Zain, Zaire, Zaid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zaidan's data
- Zaidan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (267 total births) through the 2020s (120) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zaidans (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Zaidan
Nearby Names Like Zaidan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zaidan
Zaiden Boy
#574 11,550 births
Zain Boy
#557 9,918 births
Zaire Boy
#470 9,465 births
Zaid Boy
#660 7,460 births
Zaine Boy
#2226 2,000 births
Compare Zaidan side by side: Zaidan vs Zaiden Zaidan vs Zain Zaidan vs Zaire
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Zaidan: #4670 Boys' Name - 459 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zaidan. 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 Zaidan 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.