Ydania
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Yedidiah.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ydania. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ydania today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ydania births was 1977 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ydania. 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 Ydania. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1977
6 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1977 SSA rank
#9,637
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Ydania: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ydania 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 Ydania during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Geography
Where Ydanias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ydania
The name Ydania has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, one of the oldest languages in the world. Originating around the 2nd century BCE, it is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Yadan," which means "to go" or "to move." This suggests that the name may have been associated with travelers or nomadic tribes in the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ydania can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures known as the Vedas. It is mentioned in the Rig Veda, one of the four canonical sacred texts of Hinduism, dating back to around 1500 BCE. In these texts, Ydania is referred to as a name for a deity associated with the sun and its movements across the sky.
During the 5th century BCE, the name Ydania gained popularity in the Persian Empire, which stretched from modern-day Iran to parts of Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Historical records from this period indicate that Ydania was a common name among the Persian nobility and warrior class.
In the 3rd century BCE, the name Ydania emerged in ancient Greece, likely introduced through trade and cultural exchange with the Persian Empire. One of the earliest documented Greeks to bear this name was Ydania of Corinth, a renowned sculptor and architect who lived from around 280 BCE to 220 BCE.
During the Roman Empire, the name Ydania was adopted and latinized as "Ydanius." One notable figure was Ydanius Rufus, a Roman senator and military commander who lived from around 50 CE to 110 CE. He played a significant role in the Roman conquest of Britain and is mentioned in several historical accounts from that period.
In the 8th century CE, the name Ydania resurfaced in the Arabian Peninsula and was associated with Islamic culture. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Ydania al-Khwarizmi, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who lived from around 780 CE to 850 CE. He is credited with introducing the concept of algorithms and making significant contributions to the development of algebra.
People
Ydania + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ydania as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ydania: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ydania?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ydania 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Ydania a common name?
We classify Ydania as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% 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 Ydania most popular?
The single biggest year for Ydania was 1977, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ydania is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ydania a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ydania in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.