Rising since 1987, #1,123 for boys today.
Popularity of Yazan since 1983
Babies named Yazan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 179 |
| 2000s | 348 |
| 2010s | 702 |
| 2020s | 779 |
Meaning & origin
Yazan is an Arabic masculine name that entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1983, and has been on a steady upward trajectory since 1987. As of 2025, it peaked in popularity at rank 1,123, with 1 in 8,990 newborn boys receiving the name that year. Its usage is most concentrated in Michigan, New York, and Virginia, reflecting communities with significant Arab-American populations. The name's appeal lies in its strong, decisive meaning and its crisp, two-syllable sound, which fits well in both Arabic-speaking and English-speaking contexts.
Yazan derives from the Arabic root y-z-n (ي-ز-ن), which conveys the idea of determining, deciding, or settling. As a personal name, it is associated with strength and resoluteness. It has been used in the Arabic-speaking world for centuries, though its popularity in the United States is a recent phenomenon, emerging in the 1980s and rising steadily since.
Where Yazan is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Yazan” around the world
Where Yazan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
100
babies in 2024
Ireland
5
babies in 2025
Quebec
28
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yaz, Zan
Sibling names for Yazan
Names that share Yazan's style, for a brother or sister.
