Zaydaan
A masculine Arabic name meaning "increase" or "prosperity".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Zaydaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zaydaan today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zaydaan births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zaydaan. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Zaydaan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zaydaan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,206
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Zaydaan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Zaydaan 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 Zaydaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Zaydaan
The name Zaydaan has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, with roots that can be traced back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "zayd," which means "increase" or "growth," suggesting a name that symbolizes abundance and prosperity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zaydaan can be found in the historical accounts of the Rashidun Caliphate, a period that followed the death of Prophet Muhammad in 632 CE. During this time, a prominent companion of the Prophet, Zayd ibn Thabit, played a crucial role in the compilation and preservation of the Quran, the holy book of Islam.
The name Zaydaan also has religious significance in Islamic history, as it was the name of several revered scholars and theologians. One notable figure was Zaydaan ibn Ali al-Husayni, born in 695 CE, who founded the Zaydi sect of Shia Islam, which continues to have a presence in parts of Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
Throughout the centuries, the name Zaydaan has been carried by many individuals of historical importance. One such person was Zaydaan al-Baghdadi, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century CE and made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics.
In the realm of literature, Zaydaan al-Andalusi was a distinguished poet and writer from the 11th century CE, renowned for his works that celebrated the beauty of Andalusian culture and the Arabic language.
Another notable figure was Zaydaan al-Qazwini, a 13th-century Persian geographer and historian, whose influential work "Athar al-Bilad" (The Monuments of the Lands) provided detailed accounts of various regions and their cultures.
While the name Zaydaan has its roots in the Middle East and the Islamic world, it has also been adopted and adapted in other cultures and regions over time, reflecting the rich diversity of human experience and the interconnectedness of civilizations throughout history.
People
Zaydaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zaydaan 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
Zaydaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zaydaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zaydaan 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Zaydaan a common name?
We classify Zaydaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zaydaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Zaydaan was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zaydaan is about 3 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 Zaydaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zaydaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zaydaan 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 Zaydaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zaydaan 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 Zaydaan 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 are called Zaydaan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.