Zaydan
An Arabic name meaning "increase" or "growth".
Name Census estimates that about 634 living Americans carry the first name Zaydan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zaydan today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zaydan births was 2019 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zaydan. 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.
People living today
634
~ 1 in 540,622 Americans
Peak year
2019
54 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,866
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Zaydan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zaydan from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 366 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zaydan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zaydan 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 Zaydan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zaydans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Zaydan, while Illinois, Pennsylvania, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zaydan
The name Zaydan is an Arabic name derived from the word "zayd," which means "increase" or "growth." It is believed to have originated in the Arabian Peninsula during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century AD.
The earliest recorded use of the name Zaydan can be traced back to the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam. In the Qur'an, the name Zayd is mentioned as the adopted son of the Prophet Muhammad. This association with the Prophet Muhammad and his family lends the name Zaydan a significant historical and religious significance in the Islamic world.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Zaydan was Zaydan ibn al-Muhallab, a prominent Arab general and governor who lived during the Umayyad Caliphate in the late 7th and early 8th centuries. He played a crucial role in the Muslim conquest of Khurasan, a region that is now part of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asia.
Another notable figure in history with the name Zaydan was Zaydan ibn Muhammad al-Qurashi, a renowned Islamic scholar and poet from Cordoba, Spain, who lived during the 11th century. He was known for his contributions to the study of Arabic literature and poetry.
In the 12th century, Zaydan ibn Isma'il al-Dawudi was a prominent Sufi mystic and scholar from Persia (modern-day Iran). He was revered for his spiritual teachings and writings, which had a significant influence on Islamic mysticism.
Zaydan al-Nahrawani was a Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy, particularly in the development of trigonometric tables and the study of planetary movements.
During the Ottoman Empire, Zaydan Efendi was a renowned calligrapher and artist who lived in the 16th century. He was famous for his mastery of the Arabic calligraphic script and his beautiful illuminated manuscripts, which are considered masterpieces of Islamic art.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Zaydan. The name has a rich cultural and historical significance, particularly in the Islamic world, and has been carried by scholars, poets, warriors, and artists over the centuries.
People
Zaydan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zaydan 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
Zaydan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zaydan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 634 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zaydan 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 540,622 US residents.
Is Zaydan a common name?
We classify Zaydan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 639 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zaydan most popular?
The single biggest year for Zaydan was 2019, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zaydan is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Zaydan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zaydan 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.
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.