Zidan is a distinctive choice, ranked #651 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Zidan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#651
About the Name Zidan
Zidan is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 53 places over five years. Its high point was #508 in 2017, and it now sits at #651. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Zidan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Zidan
Unlikely. With around 57 UK babies named Zidan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Zidan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Zidan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 53 places in the last five years. Its peak was #508 in 2017. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Zidan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Zidan include: Fadi Zidan — Fadi Zidan is a footballer who plays for F.; Mohamed Zidan — Mohamed Abdallah Mohamed Zidan is an Egyptian former professional footballer who played as a striker.; Zidan Sertdemir — Batuhan Zidan Sertdemir is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for German 2..
Zidan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Zidans in the wild.
57
UK babies named Zidan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 53 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Zidan
Likely around 1 other Zidan in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Zidan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Zidan Abu Maali (or Muley Zidan; Arabic: زيدان أبو المعالي, romanized: Zaydān Abū 'l-Maʿālī; died September 1627) was the embattled Saadi sultan from 1603 to 1627. He was the son and heir of Ahmad al-Mansur by his wife Lalla Aisha bint Abu Bakkar, a lady of the Chebanate tribe.