Boys' name · since 2004

Izan

Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 2,001 babies named Izan, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#714
among boys today
2,001
born since 2004
2020s
peak decade
95%
more common than other boys

2,001 babies have been named Izan since 2004, making it today's #714 boys' name.

Izan has 2,001 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #714 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.

  • #714 among boys today
  • 2,001 born since 2004
  • 2020s peak decade
  • 95% more common than other boys

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

Izan is currently the #714 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 2,001 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.

#714
among boys today
2,001
born since 2004
2020s
peak decade
95%
more common than other boys

Izan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings

0%100%Median name50%95%
Izan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#714
of 14,294 boys in use

More common than 95% of names given to boys today.

2020s
Peak decade

71% of everyone ever named Izan was born in this single decade.

2024
Single peak year

372 babies were named Izan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.

How Izan compares

2,001 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys

Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.

Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data

How the numbers stack up

Izan's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Izan Median boys name (Elchonon) #1 boys name (Liam)
All-time total births 2,001 367 358,536
Peak-year births 372 23 22,252

Izan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Izan splits its recorded history at 2016: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 372 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Izan at a glance

Top 1,000 boys' name

Total births

2,001

Since 2004

22 years of records

Peak year

2024

372 births that year

Strongest decade: 2020s

Current rank

#714

Among boys

As of 2025

Active since

2004

Recorded for 22 years

Last year on file: 2025

Izan popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025

Top 1,000 boys' name
Peak year (2024)
372
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
-1000100200300400 20042009201220152018202120242025 269

Izan by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2020s was Izan's strongest decade.

1,423 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.

Izan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,423 births (71% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Izan compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Izan's total volume

Izan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Izan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Izan
Izan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Izan by state

Where Izan concentrates geographically, total births since 2004

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Izan
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
374 18.7%
#2 California
342 17.1%
#3 Florida
132 6.6%
#4 New York
68 3.4%
#5 Arizona
64 3.2%
#6 North Carolina
52 2.6%
#7 Illinois
50 2.5%
#8 Georgia
46 2.3%
Texas share of Izan's total US births 18.7%
Even split

374 of 2,001 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.

Izan appears in 27 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Izan?
Since 2004, Social Security records show 2,001 babies named Izan. Today it holds rank #714 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 372 births.
When was Izan most popular?
Izan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,423 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Izan most popular?
The top states for the name Izan are Texas (374 births), California (342 births), Florida (132 births).
How long has the name Izan been used?
Records for Izan go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Izan?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Izaiah, Izayah, Izaak, Izaac, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Izan's data

  • Texas records the most Izans (374 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Izan: #714 Boys' Name - 2,001 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/izan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Izan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.