Yazan
How to say it: yah-ZAHN · /jɑːˈzɑːn/
Arabic name meaning 'determined' - historic Himyarite tribe name, classic in Levant and Gulf.
Yazan was the 1,004th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 190 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 93% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #662 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,004 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 190 |
| Share of births | 1 in 17,449 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +93% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #662 |
| In France, 2025 | #402 among boys’ names, 115 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Introduced recently to American use, Yazan has risen almost wholly in the last forty years. The 2020s are its peak period so far with further ascent expected.
What goes with it
Warm and flowing when said yah ZAHN, it blends soft and breathy sounds with a strong presence. Mazen and Karim complement it well.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yazan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Turkish.
In France: #402 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Yazan
- Yazan Al-Naimat (born 1999)Jordanian footballer
- Yazan Al-Bawwab (born 1999)Palestinian swimmer
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