Given name & surname
Zaydan
“to become greater; to grow”
Zaydan is a variant of Zayd. One Arabic interpretation is “to become greater; to grow.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Zaydan is a variant of Zayd. One Arabic interpretation is “to become greater; to grow.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Zaydan is a variant of Zayd. An origin associated with Zayd is Arabic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2002. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Zaydan through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 695
- 695 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 55 babies
- 2025
- 55
- #2,478 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −1%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 55 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,478 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 1.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (11).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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