Zaidan

Meaning & origin

Zaidan is a relatively recent arrival to American baby name charts, first recorded in 2003. Its popularity peaked in 2016, after which it entered a gradual decline, falling to rank 7679 by 2025. A boy born in that year would share his name with only one in every 170808 newborns, making it a distinctive choice. While its etymology points to Arabic origins, the name's adoption in the U.S. appears tied to the trend of names ending in 'en' or 'an', such as Aidan and Jayden. Despite its low current rank, Zaidan remains a rare name with no top states showing concentration, suggesting even geographical spread.

Zaidan likely derives from the Arabic root 'z-y-d' (زيادة), meaning 'to increase' or 'excess'. It may be a variant of Zaid, a name borne by a companion of the Prophet Muhammad. While Zaidan has been used in Arabic-speaking regions for centuries, its modern usage in English-speaking countries appears to be a recent innovation, possibly influenced by the similar name Aiden. The first recorded use in U.S. data is 2003, and it has since climbed in popularity.