Razaan
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 31 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Razaan currently holds position #17092. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
With records spanning 2017 to 2024, Razaan has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
In the most recent SSA release, Razaan ranks #17092 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Razaan is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin meaning 'calm,' 'composed,' or 'dignified,' from the Arabic razīn (sedate, dignified, of dignified bearing). The name celebrates the quality of calm composure — the inner stillness that allows clear thought and dignified action.
Dignity-names honor a quality of bearing and composure that speaks before words do. Razaan names a daughter for that quality of composed dignity — someone who enters a room and brings a calm that others feel without being able to explain it.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Razaan is rooted in the Arabic tradition, but its presence in American naming since 2017 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Razaan’s rarity (31 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
Razaan has 5+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2017.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 20 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 11 | — |
The Story of Razaan
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2023, Razaan is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Razaan are most likely born between 2017 and 2024.
How rare is Razaan?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Razaan — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2017, peaked in the 2020s with 20 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(5 years, 2017–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #17092 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10151 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17131 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15248 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17886 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2017–2024