Total births
2,032
Boys' name · since 1983
Yazan
2,032 babies named Yazan in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1185
- among boys today
- 2,032
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yazan currently ranks #1185 among boys' names in America, with 2,032 babies recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Yazan recorded 2,032 times among boys since 1983, holding rank #1185 nationally today, ahead of 92% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #1185 among boys today
- 2,032 born since 1983
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yazan is currently the #1185 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,032 born since 1983, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1185
- among boys today
- 2,032
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yazan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1185
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Yazan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
190 babies were named Yazan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Yazan compares
2,032 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
Yazan's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yazan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,032 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 190 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yazan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yazan's full recorded timeline at 2006, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 190 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yazan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,185
Active since
1983
Yazan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 190
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Yazan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Yazan's strongest decade.
779 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Yazan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 179
1990s
179 births
- 2000s
2000s
348 births
- 2010s
2010s
702 births
- 2020s
2020s
779 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 779 births (38% of all-time use).
How Yazan 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 Yazan's total volume
Yazan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yazan by state
Where Yazan concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 208 | 10.2% |
| #2 | California | | 195 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 144 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 122 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 107 | 5.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 59 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 56 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 43 | 2.1% |
New York share of Yazan's total US births 10.2%
Even split
208 of 2,032 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Yazan appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yazan? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 2,032 babies named Yazan. Today it holds rank #1185 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 190 births.
When was Yazan most popular? ▼
Yazan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 779 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Yazan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yazan are New York (208 births), California (195 births), Texas (144 births).
How long has the name Yazan been used? ▼
Yazan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yazan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yaziel, Yazeed, Yazid, Yazen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yazan's data
- New York records the most Yazans (208 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 Yazan
Nearby Names Like Yazan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yazan
Yaziel Boy
#3151 460 births
Yazeed Boy
#6317 455 births
Yazid Boy
#4806 407 births
Yazen Boy
#7977 398 births
Yazir Boy
#7577 184 births
Compare Yazan side by side: Yazan vs Yaziel Yazan vs Yazeed Yazan vs Yazid
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Yazan
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5,858 births · Peak 2018
Vaughn #1187
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Jamal #1182
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Decker #1188
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Dayton #1181
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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. "Yazan: #1185 Boys' Name - 2,032 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yazan. 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 Yazan 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.