Yazan

An uncommon Arabic pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameArabicRising fast
#1184 183in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A transliteration of the Arabic male given name يازن.

Yazan is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, from the ancient South Arabian name Yāzan, borne by the legendary warrior king Sayf ibn Dhī Yazan, meaning 'determined' or 'one who aims high, resolute.'

The name has ancient Arabian epic resonance — Sayf ibn Dhī Yazan was the heroic Yemeni king who liberated his homeland, and his story became one of the great epics of Arabic literature. Yazan carries determination and heroic resolve, widely used in the Arab world and increasingly in Muslim communities globally.

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Popularity Over Time

Yazan climbed 1765 spots in the last 20 years — from #2949 to #1184.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Yazan
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s589
2010s702
2000s348
1990s179
1980s24

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(39 years, 19832024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Yazan
YearBirthsRank
2024175#1184
2023137#1367
2022103#1676
202197#1696
202077#1921
201977#1935
201885#1808
201779#1869
201683#1827
201596#1653
201472#1999
201362#2162
201253#2413
201143#2794
201052#2428
200951#2523
200828#3819
200742#2864
200631#3449
200527#3609

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19832024) · Methodology