Yazan is a distinctive choice, ranked #592 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Yazan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#592
About the Name Yazan
Yazan has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #592. The name has climbed 600 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Yazan 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 Yazan
Unlikely. With around 64 UK babies named Yazan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yazan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Yazan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 600 places over the last five years to #592 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Yazan 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 Yazan include: Yazan Al-Arab — Yazan Mousa Mahmoud Abu Al-Arab is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for K-League side FC Seoul and the Jordan national team.; Yazan Naim — Yazan Naim Hussain is a footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Al Ahli SC.; Yazan Thalji — Yazan Mohammad Yousef Thalji (Arabic: يزن محمد يوسف ثلجي) is a Jordanian football player, who currently plays as a winger for Jordanian Pro League club....
Yazan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Yazans in the wild.
64
UK babies named Yazan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 600 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Yazan
Likely around 1 other Yazan in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Yazan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Yazan Mousa Mahmoud Abu Al-Arab is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for K-League side FC Seoul and the Jordan national team.
Yazan Mohammad Yousef Thalji (Arabic: يزن محمد يوسف ثلجي) is a Jordanian football player, who currently plays as a winger for Jordanian Pro League club Al-Jazeera.
Yazan Abdallah Ayed Al-Naimat, is a Jordanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi and the Jordan national team.
Saif ibn Dhi Yazan al-Himyari (Arabic: سَيْف بِن ذِي يَزَن الحِمْيَريّ) or simply known as Saif ibn Dhi Yazan, was a semi-legendary Himyarite king who lived in the 6th century CE. He is well-known in the Aksumite-Persian wars for his role in expelling the Aksumites out of Yemen and is considered as the liberator of Yemen.
Yazan Halwani (Arabic: يزن حلواني) is a Lebanese artist from Beirut. Yazan is best known for his public art displays, including graffiti, murals, and sculptures.