Total births
1,263
Girls' name · since 1983
Razan
1,263 babies named Razan in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2193
- among girls today
- 1,263
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Razan is the #2193 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,263 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Razan has been recorded 1,263 times among girls since 1983, currently ranked #2193 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #2193 among girls today
- 1,263 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Razan is currently the #2193 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,263 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2193
- among girls today
- 1,263
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Razan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2193
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Razan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
87 babies were named Razan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Razan compares
1,263 Top 28% higher than 72% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Razan's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Razan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,263 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 48 | 19,840 |
Razan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Razan splits its recorded history at 2006: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 87 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Razan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,193
Active since
1983
Razan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Razan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Razan's strongest decade.
478 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Razan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 122
1990s
122 births
- 2000s
2000s
246 births
- 2010s
2010s
478 births
- 2020s
2020s
391 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 478 births (38% of all-time use).
How Razan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Razan's total volume
Razan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Razan by state
Where Razan concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 113 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 80 | 6.3% |
| #3 | California | | 62 | 4.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 28 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Texas | | 6 | 0.5% |
New York share of Razan's total US births 8.9%
Even split
113 of 1,263 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Razan appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Razan? ▼
1,263 babies have been named Razan since 1983. It currently ranks #2193 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 87 births.
When was Razan most popular? ▼
Razan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 478 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Razan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Razan are New York (113 births), Michigan (80 births), California (62 births).
How long has the name Razan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Razan since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Razan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raziya, Raziyah, Raziah, Razia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Razan's data
- Razan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (478 total births) through the 2020s (391) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Razans (113 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
Keep exploring Razan
Nearby Names Like Razan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Razan
Raziya Girl
#9844 413 births
Raziyah Girl
#12880 274 births
Raziah Girl
#11751 206 births
Razia Girl
#15926 108 births
Raziel Girl
#14422 46 births
Compare Razan side by side: Razan vs Raziya Razan vs Raziyah Razan vs Raziah
Related Names
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Razan: #2193 Girls' Name - 1,263 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/razan. 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 Razan 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.