Zaydn
A Yiddish name referring to Zion, the holy land of Jerusalem.
Name Census estimates that about 151 living Americans carry the first name Zaydn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zaydn today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zaydn births was 2023 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zaydn. 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
151
~ 1 in 2,269,896 Americans
Peak year
2023
16 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,438
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Zaydn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zaydn 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 82 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zaydn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zaydn 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 Zaydn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zaydns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Zaydn
The given name Zaydn has its origins in the Hebrew language, tracing back to ancient times in the Middle East. It is believed to be derived from the Hebrew word "tzadik," which means "righteous" or "just." The name was likely adopted by Jewish communities in the region during the biblical era.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zaydn can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. The Talmud mentions a revered scholar named Zaydn ben Eliezer, who lived in the 2nd century CE and was known for his wisdom and teachings on Jewish law and ethics.
During the Middle Ages, the name Zaydn gained popularity among Jewish communities across Europe and the Mediterranean region. Notable figures from this period include Zaydn al-Andalusi, a renowned astronomer and mathematician from 11th century Cordoba, Spain, and Zaydn ben Isaac Nah'mani, a prominent rabbi and philosopher from 13th century Catalonia.
In the 16th century, a Jewish mystic and Kabbalist named Zaydn Nahman of Bratslav became a influential figure in the Hasidic movement, known for his teachings on spirituality and personal growth. His legacy and teachings continue to inspire followers of the Breslov Hasidic dynasty to this day.
Another notable figure bearing the name Zaydn was Zaydn Ashkenazi, a 17th century Polish Talmudic scholar and author who wrote extensively on Jewish law and ethics. His works were widely studied and respected within the Jewish community.
In more recent times, Zaydn Norrish was a prominent British philosopher and logician in the early 20th century, known for his contributions to the field of analytical philosophy and for his work on modal logic.
While the name Zaydn has its roots in the Hebrew language and Jewish tradition, it has also been adopted by other cultures and communities over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, its essence and meaning as a name signifying righteousness and justice have remained consistent across different contexts.
People
Zaydn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zaydn 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
Zaydn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zaydn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 151 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zaydn 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 2,269,896 US residents.
Is Zaydn a common name?
We classify Zaydn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 152 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zaydn most popular?
The single biggest year for Zaydn was 2023, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zaydn is about 9 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 Zaydn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zaydn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zaydn 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 Zaydn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zaydn 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 Zaydn 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 common is the name Zaydn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.