Meaning and history
Idan is a modern Hebrew masculine name meaning “era,” “age,” or “period of time.” It comes directly from the Hebrew noun ʿidan and is unrelated to similarly spelled names from other languages. The name became established in modern Israeli usage and often evokes a new period or generation without carrying a specific biblical narrative. Notable bearers include Israeli musician Idan Raichel, founder of the Idan Raichel Project, and Israeli footballer Idan Vered.
20062006: 22 births, rank #4,223
2007: 21 births, rank #4,493
2008: 12 births, rank #6,763
2009: 36 births, rank #3,162
2010: 30 births, rank #3,531
20112011: 26 births, rank #3,885
2012: 24 births, rank #4,131
2013: 32 births, rank #3,339
2014: 30 births, rank #3,532
2015: 29 births, rank #3,684
20162016: 22 births, rank #4,470
2017: 21 births, rank #4,594
2018: 25 births, rank #4,094
2019: 17 births, rank #5,340
2020: 20 births, rank #4,698
20212021: 28 births, rank #3,814
2022: 19 births, rank #5,019
2023: 25 births, rank #4,220
2024: 26 births, rank #4,072
20252025: 30 births, rank #3,658
In 2025, 30 babies were recorded with the name Idan, ranking #3,658 among boys.