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UK boy's name

Ezdan

A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "prosperous" or "abundant".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Ezdan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Ezdan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2671, with 8 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2023, with 9 births.

This profile covers 20 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2022 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 89% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 20 living people in the UK are called Ezdan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Ezdan ranked #2671 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 8 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2023, when 9 boys were registered as Ezdan.
  • About 20 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ezdan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2671

2024

Births in 2024

8

Latest year

Peak year

2023

9 births

Estimated living

20

2026

Meaning

What does Ezdan mean?

The given name Ezdan is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word 'izz', which translates to 'might' or 'strength'. The name is thought to have been in use since the early Islamic era, around the 7th century CE.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Ezdan was Ezdan ibn al-Mundhir, a prominent Arab poet who lived in the 6th century CE. His works are considered among the finest examples of pre-Islamic Arabic poetry, and his name has been mentioned in various literary sources from that era.

In religious texts, the name Ezdan is not explicitly mentioned, but some scholars have suggested that it may be related to the Arabic word 'izzat', which is used in the Quran to describe the honor and dignity bestowed upon believers by Allah.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ezdan. One such figure was Ezdan al-Baghdadi, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 11th century CE. He made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and his works were widely studied in the medieval Islamic world.

Another prominent individual with the name Ezdan was Ezdan al-Malik, a 12th-century Ayyubid ruler who governed parts of modern-day Syria and Lebanon. He is remembered for his military campaigns against the Crusaders and his efforts to strengthen the Ayyubid dynasty's control over the region.

In the 13th century, Ezdan al-Mosuli was a celebrated calligrapher and artist from the city of Mosul, in present-day Iraq. His intricate and beautiful calligraphic works adorned numerous mosques and palaces throughout the Islamic world, and he is considered one of the greatest calligraphers in Islamic history.

Another notable figure with the name Ezdan was Ezdan al-Zahiri, a 14th-century Islamic scholar and jurist who was known for his adherence to the Zahiri school of Islamic jurisprudence. His works and teachings had a significant influence on the development of Islamic legal thought during that period.

In more recent times, Ezdan ibn Abdullah al-Qassimi was a 19th-century Arab historian and scholar from the Arabian Peninsula. He authored several important works on the history and geography of the region, and his writings are considered valuable sources for understanding the cultural and political landscape of that era.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Ezdan over time

The chart below shows babies named Ezdan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2022 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Ezdan, the clearest high point is 2023. The latest England and Wales figure is 8 births in 2024, compared with 9 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Ezdan
02579202220232024

Decades

Ezdan by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ezdan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3262 20 3

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FAQ

Ezdan: questions and answers

How popular is the name Ezdan in the UK right now?

In 2024, Ezdan was ranked #2671 for boys in England and Wales, with 8 births registered.

When was Ezdan most popular?

The peak year on record was 2023, with 9 babies registered as Ezdan in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Ezdan?

A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "prosperous" or "abundant".

How many people are called Ezdan in the UK?

A total of 20 babies have been registered as Ezdan across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.