Declining since 2022, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Izyan since 2008
Babies named Izyan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 112 |
| 2020s | 92 |
Meaning & origin
Izyan is a modern, rare name of Arabic origin that entered U.S. naming records in 2008. Since then, it has slowly gained ground, peaking in 2022 before entering a slight decline. As of 2025, it ranks 9,714 and is given to about 1 in 244,011 newborns. The name remains primarily masculine, with no recorded use for girls in Social Security data. Its lack of a firm etymology allows room for personal interpretation, though most parents are drawn to its melodic, international sound and its roots in the Arabic-speaking world.
Izyan is a name of uncertain origin, but it is most likely a variant transcription of Izaan, which derives from the Arabic root ʼ-dh-n, meaning 'to listen, to obey.' It shares this root with the Islamic call to prayer (adhan). The name has seen modern use in South Asian Muslim communities, sometimes as a variant of Izhan or Ezaan. Its entry into U.S. records in 2008 reflects broader adoption of Arabic-origin names in the 2000s and 2010s.
“Izyan” around the world
Where Izyan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
20
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Izzy, Ian
Sibling names for Izyan
Names that share Izyan's style, for a brother or sister.
