Zaedan
A Persian name meaning "son of the king".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Zaedan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zaedan today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zaedan births was 2016 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zaedan. 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 Zaedan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2016
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#14,148
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Zaedan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zaedan 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 Zaedan 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zaedan
The name Zaedan is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the Arabic name Zaid or Zaydan. The name Zaid has its roots in the Arabic word "zada," which means "to increase" or "to grow." It was a popular name among pre-Islamic Arabs and was borne by several notable figures in early Islamic history.
One of the earliest and most famous individuals with the name Zaid was Zaid ibn Harithah, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad. He was born in the late 6th century CE and was among the first people to embrace Islam. Zaid was adopted by Prophet Muhammad and is remembered for his valor and devotion to the faith.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Zaid was Zaid ibn Ali, who lived in the 8th century CE. He was a prominent figure in the Abbasid Caliphate and played a crucial role in the establishment of the Abbasid dynasty in Baghdad.
In the 9th century CE, Zaid ibn Rifaah was a renowned scholar and jurist from Basra, Iraq, who made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.
Moving forward in time, Zaid Al-Kuwaiti was a 20th-century Kuwaiti poet and writer known for his works celebrating Arab culture and identity. He was born in 1918 and passed away in 2000.
While the name Zaedan itself is a more modern variant, it likely draws inspiration from the older Arabic name Zaid or Zaydan. The addition of the letter "a" in the spelling may be an attempt to create a unique and more contemporary version of the name.
It is worth noting that while the name Zaedan is not common in historical records, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in Arabic-speaking communities and among those with Arab heritage. However, detailed historical accounts or references specific to the name Zaedan are scarce.
People
Zaedan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zaedan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zaedan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zaedan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zaedan 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 Zaedan a common name?
We classify Zaedan 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, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zaedan most popular?
The single biggest year for Zaedan was 2016, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zaedan 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 Zaedan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zaedan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zaedan 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 Zaedan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zaedan 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 Zaedan 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 Zaedan?
Want to know how many Americans are named Zaedan? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.