Razan
Every Razan since 1983 — 1,263 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Razan
Razan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,769 in 2025 with 62 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1983, 1,263 American babies have been named Razan. Its peak came in 2024, when 87 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Razan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Razan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2,769 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2,194 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2,728 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2,658 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2,917 |
| 2020 | 54 | #3,002 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2,478 |
| 2018 | 79 | #2,321 |
| 2017 | 55 | #3,008 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2,757 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2,883 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,908 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4,227 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,809 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,893 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,338 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,615 |
| 2008 | 27 | #5,403 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,493 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,345 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,222 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,794 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,916 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,232 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,658 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,275 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,940 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,665 |
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Famous people named Razan
- Razan Zaitouneh Social activist · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Razan in 2025?
Razan ranked #2,769 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 62 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Razan?
1,263 babies have been named Razan in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Razan most popular?
Razan peaked in 2024, when 87 newborns received the name.
Is Razan a boy or girl name?
Razan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Razan rising or falling?
Razan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Razan?
Well-known people named Razan include Razan Zaitouneh (social activist).