Izaan
A name of Arabic origin meaning "dignity" or "self-respect".
Name Census estimates that about 416 living Americans carry the first name Izaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Izaan today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Izaan births was 2022 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Izaan. 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.
People living today
416
~ 1 in 823,929 Americans
Peak year
2022
40 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,543
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Izaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Izaan from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 216 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Izaan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Izaan 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 Izaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Izaans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, New York, California recorded the most babies named Izaan, while Florida, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Izaan
The given name Izaan is believed to have its origins in the Persian language, dating back to the ancient Achaemenid Empire that ruled over parts of modern-day Iran, Iraq, and other regions from around 550 BCE to 330 BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the Persian word "Izad," which means "God" or "deity."
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Izaan can be found in the ancient Zoroastrian religious texts known as the Avesta, which were compiled between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE. In these texts, Izaan is mentioned as the name of a minor deity or divine being associated with wisdom and knowledge.
During the Sassanid Empire, which ruled over Persia from the 3rd to the 7th century CE, the name Izaan gained popularity among the nobility and aristocracy. One notable figure from this period was Izaan Khorasani, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 6th century CE and wrote extensively on topics such as ethics, metaphysics, and the nature of the soul.
In the Islamic era, the name Izaan continued to be used, albeit less frequently. One famous bearer of the name was Izaan al-Sufi, an influential Persian astronomer and astrologer who lived in the 10th century CE and made significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies and the mapping of stars.
Fast forward to the medieval period, and we find Izaan al-Bukhari, a celebrated Islamic scholar and hadith collector who was born in the 9th century CE in present-day Uzbekistan. His work, known as the "Sahih al-Bukhari," is considered one of the most authentic and authoritative collections of the sayings and deeds of Prophet Muhammad.
Another notable figure with the name Izaan was Izaan Shushtari, a Persian poet and mystic who lived in the 13th century CE. He was renowned for his spiritual poetry, which often explored themes of divine love and the nature of the human soul's relationship with the divine.
While the name Izaan has its roots in the Persian language and culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and societies over the centuries, particularly in regions influenced by Persian civilization and Islamic culture.
People
Izaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Izaan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Izaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Izaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 416 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Izaan 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 823,929 US residents.
Is Izaan a common name?
We classify Izaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 419 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Izaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Izaan was 2022, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Izaan is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Izaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Izaan 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.
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.