Zaydon
A name of Arabic origin meaning "he who seeks increase".
Name Census estimates that about 385 living Americans carry the first name Zaydon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zaydon today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zaydon births was 2013 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zaydon. 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
385
~ 1 in 890,271 Americans
Peak year
2013
34 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,641
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Zaydon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zaydon 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 258 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zaydon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zaydon 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 Zaydon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zaydons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, Louisiana, Ohio recorded the most babies named Zaydon, while Ohio, Louisiana, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zaydon
The given name Zaydon is a modern variant of the Arabic name Zaydan, which is derived from the Semitic root word "zayd" meaning "increase" or "abundance." This name has its roots in the ancient Arabic culture and language, dating back to pre-Islamic times.
The name Zaydan was first recorded in historical documents during the 7th century CE, around the time of the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula. It was a popular name among Arab tribes and was often given to newborn boys as a symbol of prosperity and growth.
One of the earliest known references to the name Zaydan can be found in the Qur'an, the central religious text of Islam. The name is mentioned in Surah An-Nur (Chapter 24, Verse 61), where it is used as an example of a virtuous individual.
Throughout the centuries, several notable figures have borne the name Zaydan or its variants. One of the most prominent was Zaydan ibn al-Muhallab (648-700 CE), a renowned military commander and governor during the Umayyad Caliphate.
Another historical figure was Zaydan al-Nahwi (815-916 CE), a renowned Arabic grammarian and philologist who made significant contributions to the study of the Arabic language.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, Zaydan ibn Abi al-Salt (790-868 CE) was a celebrated poet and literary figure, known for his mastery of Arabic poetry and prose.
In the 12th century, Zaydan al-Shafi'i (1145-1231 CE) was a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist from the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence.
More recently, Zaydan al-Atashi (1836-1916) was a Syrian scholar, historian, and writer who made significant contributions to the preservation of Arabic literature and culture.
While the name Zaydon is a modern variation, it retains the essence of its Arabic roots, symbolizing growth, prosperity, and abundance. Its rich historical and cultural significance continue to make it a popular choice for parents in various parts of the world.
People
Zaydon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zaydon 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
Zaydon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zaydon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 385 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zaydon 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 890,271 US residents.
Is Zaydon a common name?
We classify Zaydon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 388 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zaydon most popular?
The single biggest year for Zaydon was 2013, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zaydon 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 Zaydon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zaydon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zaydon 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 Zaydon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zaydon 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 Zaydon 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 have Zaydon as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Zaydon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.