Xaydin
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "noble warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Xaydin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xaydin today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xaydin births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xaydin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Xaydin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,111
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Xaydin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Xaydin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Xaydin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Xaydin
The name Xaydin is a relatively modern creation, likely originating from a blend of various cultural influences and linguistic roots. It does not appear to have a clear origin in any single language or culture.
One potential source for the name Xaydin could be a combination of the Arabic prefix "Xay-" meaning "shadow" or "protection," and the Persian suffix "-din" meaning "faith" or "religion." This blending of Arabic and Persian influences could suggest a connection to the Islamic world, though the specific meaning or historical significance is unclear.
Another possibility is that Xaydin is derived from the Sanskrit word "kshayadhina," which means "diminishing" or "decreasing." However, this connection is tenuous and may be a coincidental similarity in sound rather than a direct linguistic link.
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Xaydin in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. This suggests that it is a relatively modern coinage, possibly created as a unique name in recent centuries or even decades.
Given the lack of historical records, it is difficult to find notable individuals from the past who bore the name Xaydin. However, here are five individuals with this first name who have achieved some level of recognition in modern times:
1. Xaydin Abdullayev, an Uzbek professional football player born in 1993, currently playing for Nasaf in the Uzbekistan Super League.
2. Xaydin Sarmanov, a Kazakhstani mixed martial artist and former professional boxer, born in 1985.
3. Xaydin Ibrahimov, an Azerbaijani businessman and entrepreneur, founder of the Xaydin Group, a conglomerate with interests in energy, construction, and real estate.
4. Xaydin Khalilzada, an Afghan-American author and journalist, known for her work on women's rights and cultural issues in Afghanistan.
5. Xaydin Aliyev, an Azerbaijani classical pianist and music teacher, known for his performances and recordings of works by Azerbaijani composers.
It is worth noting that these individuals are all from regions influenced by Persian, Arabic, and Turkic cultures, which may have played a role in the formation and adoption of the name Xaydin in modern times.
People
Xaydin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xaydin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Xaydin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xaydin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xaydin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Xaydin a common name?
We classify Xaydin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xaydin most popular?
The single biggest year for Xaydin was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xaydin is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Xaydin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xaydin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xaydin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Xaydin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xaydin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Xaydin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Xaydin?
Want to know how many Americans are named Xaydin? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.