Ezdan
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "prosperous" or "abundant".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Ezdan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ezdan today is around 2 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ezdan births was 2024 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ezdan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Ezdan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ezdan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2024
8 babies that year
Average age
2
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,230
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Ezdan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ezdan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ezdan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ezdan
The given name Ezdan is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word 'izz', which translates to 'might' or 'strength'. The name is thought to have been in use since the early Islamic era, around the 7th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ezdan was Ezdan ibn al-Mundhir, a prominent Arab poet who lived in the 6th century CE. His works are considered among the finest examples of pre-Islamic Arabic poetry, and his name has been mentioned in various literary sources from that era.
In religious texts, the name Ezdan is not explicitly mentioned, but some scholars have suggested that it may be related to the Arabic word 'izzat', which is used in the Quran to describe the honor and dignity bestowed upon believers by Allah.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ezdan. One such figure was Ezdan al-Baghdadi, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 11th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and his works were widely studied in the medieval Islamic world.
Another prominent individual with the name Ezdan was Ezdan al-Malik, a 12th-century Ayyubid ruler who governed parts of modern-day Syria and Lebanon. He is remembered for his military campaigns against the Crusaders and his efforts to strengthen the Ayyubid dynasty's control over the region.
In the 13th century, Ezdan al-Mosuli was a celebrated calligrapher and artist from the city of Mosul, in present-day Iraq. His intricate and beautiful calligraphic works adorned numerous mosques and palaces throughout the Islamic world, and he is considered one of the greatest calligraphers in Islamic history.
Another notable figure with the name Ezdan was Ezdan al-Zahiri, a 14th-century Islamic scholar and jurist who was known for his adherence to the Zahiri school of Islamic jurisprudence. His works and teachings had a significant influence on the development of Islamic legal thought during that period.
In more recent times, Ezdan ibn Abdullah al-Qassimi was a 19th-century Arab historian and scholar from the Arabian Peninsula. He authored several important works on the history and geography of the region, and his writings are considered valuable sources for understanding the cultural and political landscape of that era.
People
Ezdan + last name combinations
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FAQ
Ezdan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ezdan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ezdan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Ezdan a common name?
We classify Ezdan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ezdan most popular?
The single biggest year for Ezdan was 2024, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ezdan is about 2 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ezdan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ezdan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ezdan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ezdan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ezdan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ezdan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Ezdan as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.