Aizan
A boy's name of Japanese origin with 13 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. boy's names, Aizan currently holds position #9897. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
With records spanning 2022 to 2024, Aizan has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
In the most recent SSA release, Aizan ranks #9897 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Aizan is a boy's baby name of Japanese origin meaning 'indigo love' or 'love of the deep blue,' written with kanji combining ai (love/indigo) and zan (mountain). In Japanese Buddhism, Aizen Myōō is a deity who transforms worldly desires into enlightenment.
Rare outside Japan, Aizan has a poetic, meditative quality — a name that sounds as calm and deep as its meaning suggests.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Aizan is rooted in the Japanese tradition, but its presence in American naming since 2022 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Aizan’s rarity (13 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Aizan has 2+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2022.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13 | — |
The Story of Aizan
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Aizan is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Aizan are most likely born between 2022 and 2024.
How rare is Aizan?
Only about 1 in every 514,286 babies born in 2024 was named Aizan — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2022, peaked in the 2020s with 13 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(2 years, 2022–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | #9897 |
| 2022 | 6 | #10908 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2022–2024