Total births
700
Boys' name · since 1998
Zidane
Zidane has 700 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2947
- among boys today
- 700
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
700 babies have been named Zidane since 1998, making it today's #2947 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zidane has been recorded 700 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #2947 nationally and more common than 79% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #2947 among boys today
- 700 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zidane is currently the #2947 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 700 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2947
- among boys today
- 700
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Zidane vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2947
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Zidane was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
52 babies were named Zidane in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Zidane compares
700 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Zidane's all-time total is 91% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zidane | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 700 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zidane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zidane splits its recorded history at 2013: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zidane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,947
Active since
1998
Zidane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Zidane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zidane's strongest decade.
313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Zidane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
153 births
- 2010s
2010s
313 births
- 2020s
2020s
220 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 313 births (45% of all-time use).
How Zidane 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 Zidane's total volume
Zidane vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zidane by state
Where Zidane concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 95 | 13.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 73 | 10.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 25 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.9% |
California share of Zidane's total US births 13.6%
Even split
95 of 700 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zidane? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 700 babies named Zidane. Today it holds rank #2947 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 52 births.
When was Zidane most popular? ▼
Zidane was most popular in the 2010s decade with 313 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Zidane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zidane are California (95 births), New York (73 births), Texas (25 births).
How long has the name Zidane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zidane since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zidane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zidan, Zidaan, Zidon, Ziden. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zidane's data
- Zidane's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (313 total births) through the 2020s (220) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Zidanes (95 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 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Zidane: #2947 Boys' Name - 700 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zidane. 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 Zidane 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.