Name meaning & stats
Idan
Idan. 575 US babies since 1940, peak 2009. Notable Idans are 2.0× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2009
575 US babies were named Idan between 1940 and 2025.
Idan around the world
- France: 150 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,070 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Idans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.0× | Medium · 19 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 5 people |
| Composer | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Idans show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 11 Eidens spell it Idan
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2009)