Zeidan
Masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "owner of fortune" or "wealthy".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Zeidan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zeidan today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zeidan births was 2023 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zeidan. 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 Zeidan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zeidan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2023
6 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,215
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Zeidan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zeidan from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zeidan 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 Zeidan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zeidan
The name Zeidan has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "Zaid," which means "abundance" or "increase." The name's earliest known usage dates back to the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Zeidan was Zaid ibn Harithah, a companion of Prophet Muhammad and one of the first converts to Islam. He was a former slave who was adopted and later freed by Muhammad. Zaid played a crucial role in the early days of Islam, participating in several battles and military expeditions.
Another significant figure bearing the name Zeidan was Zaid ibn Ali, a prominent Alid rebel who led an uprising against the Abbasid Caliphate in the 8th century. He claimed the caliphate for himself and his descendants, challenging the legitimacy of the Abbasid rulers. Despite initial successes, his rebellion was eventually crushed, and he was executed in 763 CE.
In the 11th century, Zaidiyyah, a branch of Shia Islam, was founded by Zaid ibn Ali's grandson, al-Qasim al-Rassi. The Zaidiyyah sect played a significant role in the history of Yemen, where it established several dynasties and ruled over parts of the region for centuries.
Another notable figure with the name Zeidan was Zaid al-Khair, a prominent Sufi saint and scholar who lived in the 12th century. He was born in Mecca and traveled extensively throughout the Islamic world, spreading the teachings of Sufism and contributing to the mystical tradition within Islam.
In more recent history, Zeidan Atassi was a Syrian politician and one of the leaders of the Arab nationalist movement in the 20th century. He served as the Prime Minister of Syria from 1936 to 1939 and played a significant role in the struggle for Syria's independence from French colonial rule.
While these are just a few examples, the name Zeidan has been carried by many notable figures throughout the centuries, reflecting its deep roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture.
People
Zeidan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zeidan 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
Zeidan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zeidan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zeidan 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Zeidan a common name?
We classify Zeidan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zeidan most popular?
The single biggest year for Zeidan was 2023, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zeidan is about 7 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 Zeidan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zeidan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zeidan 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 Zeidan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zeidan 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 Zeidan 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 named Zeidan?
Find out how many Americans are named Zeidan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.