Zidaan
An Arabic masculine name meaning "increase" or "growing taller".
Name Census estimates that about 104 living Americans carry the first name Zidaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zidaan today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zidaan births was 2024 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zidaan. 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 Zidaan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
104
~ 1 in 3,295,715 Americans
Peak year
2024
12 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,216
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Zidaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zidaan 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 59 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Zidaan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zidaan 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 Zidaan 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 Zidaan
The name Zidaan is believed to have originated from Arabic roots, with its earliest known usage dating back to the 7th century CE. The name's etymology is closely linked to the Arabic word "zidan," which translates to "increase" or "growth," signifying abundance and prosperity.
During the golden age of Islamic civilization, the name Zidaan gained prominence as it was borne by several notable scholars and intellectuals. One of the earliest recorded figures with this name was Zidaan al-Basri, a renowned Muslim scholar and theologian who lived in the 7th century CE in the city of Basra, modern-day Iraq. His contributions to the fields of Islamic jurisprudence and exegesis were highly influential and widely studied.
In the 9th century CE, Zidaan al-Razi, a Persian polymath, philosopher, and alchemist, achieved great fame for his pioneering works in various fields, including medicine, chemistry, and physics. His extensive body of work, including the influential medical encyclopedia "Al-Hawi," earned him a lasting legacy as one of the most influential scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.
Another notable figure bearing the name Zidaan was Zidaan al-Andalusi, a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer from the 11th century CE. His contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly his work on spherical trigonometry and the development of advanced astronomical instruments, played a crucial role in the advancement of scientific knowledge during the Islamic Renaissance.
In the realm of literature, Zidaan al-Baghdadi, a celebrated Arabic poet and writer from the 13th century CE, left an indelible mark with his poetic works that celebrated the beauty of language and captured the essence of human emotions. His poetry anthologies, such as "Diwan al-Zidaan," are considered literary treasures and have been studied and admired for centuries.
During the Ottoman Empire, the name Zidaan also gained prominence, with Zidaan Pasha, a prominent military commander and statesman from the 16th century CE, playing a pivotal role in the expansion and consolidation of the empire's territories. His strategic military campaigns and diplomatic efforts earned him a place in the annals of Ottoman history.
These are just a few examples of the many notable figures who have borne the name Zidaan throughout history, each leaving an indelible mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Zidaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zidaan 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
Zidaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zidaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 104 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zidaan 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 3,295,715 US residents.
Is Zidaan a common name?
We classify Zidaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 105 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zidaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Zidaan was 2024, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zidaan 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 Zidaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zidaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zidaan 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 Zidaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zidaan 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 Zidaan 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 Americans are named Zidaan?
See how many Americans are named Zidaan on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.