Izhan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1517 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Izhan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1517
About the Name Izhan
2024 marks Izhan's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1517. The name has climbed 1443 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2007.
Izhan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Izhan
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Izhan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Izhan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Izhan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1443 places over the last five years to #1517 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Izhan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Izhan include: Sikh Izhan — Sikh Izhan Nazrel bin Sikh Azman (Jawi: الشيخ إيدهان نازريل بن الشيخ أزمان, [ʃheɪkh ɪzhan nazrel bɪn ʃheɪkh azman]; born 23 March 2002) is a Malaysian...; Izaaq Izhan — Izaaq Izhan bin Yuswardi is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a defender for UM-Damansara United..
Izhan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Izhans in the wild.
17
UK babies named Izhan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 1443 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Izhan
Likely around 1 other Izhan in the class
UK Popularity (2007–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Izhan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sikh Izhan Nazrel bin Sikh Azman (Jawi: الشيخ إيدهان نازريل بن الشيخ أزمان, [ʃheɪkh ɪzhan nazrel bɪn ʃheɪkh azman]; born 23 March 2002) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Malaysia Super League club Selangor, and the Malaysia national team.