Yezan
A masculine Arabic name of uncertain meaning, possibly derived from roots relating to strength or victory.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Yezan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yezan today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yezan births was 2016 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yezan. 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 Yezan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yezan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2016
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#14,129
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Yezan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yezan 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 Yezan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yezan
The name Yezan originates from the Arabic language and culture, with its roots traced back to the early Islamic period in the Middle East. Yezan is derived from the Arabic word "yazan," which means "fertile" or "abundant." This name is often associated with prosperity, growth, and abundance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yezan can be found in the ancient Arabic poetry and literature from the 7th and 8th centuries CE. During this time, the name was often used to describe the fertile lands and abundant resources of the Arabian Peninsula.
In Islamic history, the name Yezan is mentioned in some religious texts and historical records, although its usage was not as widespread as some other Arabic names. One notable figure bearing the name Yezan was Yezan ibn Abi Sufyan, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and a prominent military leader during the early Islamic conquests in the 7th century CE.
Throughout the centuries, the name Yezan has been carried by various individuals from the Arab world and the broader Islamic civilization. One notable figure was Yezan al-Baghdadi, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in Baghdad during the 9th century CE and contributed significantly to the development of Arabic literature.
Another historical figure with the name Yezan was Yezan ibn Ismail, a prominent military commander and governor who served under the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century CE. He played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of Abbasid rule in various regions of the Middle East.
In more recent history, Yezan al-Sudairi was a Saudi Arabian prince and a member of the ruling Al Saud family. He served as the Governor of Riyadh Province from 1954 to 1960 and was known for his efforts in modernizing the city of Riyadh.
Yezan al-Nasser was a Syrian writer and intellectual who lived in the 20th century. He contributed significantly to the literary and cultural renaissance in the Arab world and was known for his works on Arab nationalism and social reform.
While the name Yezan has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has gained popularity in various parts of the world due to cultural exchange and migration. However, its historical significance and associations with fertility, abundance, and prosperity remain deeply rooted in its Arabic origins.
People
Yezan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yezan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yezan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yezan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yezan 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Yezan a common name?
We classify Yezan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yezan most popular?
The single biggest year for Yezan was 2016, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yezan is about 10 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 Yezan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yezan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yezan 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 Yezan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yezan 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 Yezan 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 the name Yezan?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Yezan, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.