Yazen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	70	7	–	#5,860
2000s	87	9	+24%	#4,667
2010s	143	14	+64%	#5,039
2020s (to 2025)	98	16	+14%	#4,535

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,860

2000s

+24%

#4,667

2010s

143

+64%

#5,039

2020s (to 2025)

+14%

#4,535

The story of Yazen

Yazen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,198 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 398 American babies have been named Yazen. Its peak came in 2020, when 22 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 Yazen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yazen?

The median living Yazen is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Yazen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Yazen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,198
2024	10	#8,284
2023	16	#5,909
2022	15	#6,141
2021	16	#5,767
2020	22	#4,535
2019	18	#5,336
2018	15	#6,026
2017	12	#7,080
2016	15	#6,042
2015	18	#5,282
2014	11	#7,536
2013	9	#8,754
2012	12	#7,032
2011	14	#6,245
2010	19	#5,039
2009	9	#8,963
2008	6	#12,504
2007	10	#8,148
2006	8	#9,555
2005	9	#8,276
2004	7	#9,914
2003	8	#8,615
2002	13	#5,714
2001	17	#4,667
2000	–	–
1995	8	#6,976
1990	7	#7,167
1985	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Yazen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Yazen?

The median living Yazen is about 13 years old. Half of all living Yazens are between 6 and 22 years old.

How many people named Yazen are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Yazen are alive in the United States, based on 398 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yazen in 2025?

Yazen ranked #5,198 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yazen?

398 babies have been named Yazen in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yazen most popular?

Yazen peaked in 2020, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Yazen a boy or girl name?

Yazen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yazen rising or falling?

Yazen is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Yazen popularity over time

The story of Yazen

How old are people named Yazen?

Yazen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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