Aizen
Boy name · #1083 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
In 2025, 199 baby boys were named Aizen, placing it at #1083 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1846, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,045 boys born in 2025 was named Aizen.
The 18-year story
Aizen first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 223 babies and a rank of #1005. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aizen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aizen in class?
Aizen scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aizen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aizen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aizens were CA (36), TX (29), NY (21), FL (16), AZ (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aizen
Statistically, parents drawn to Aizen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zen, Arden, Aspen, Kyzen, and Hazen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aizen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 199 | #1081 |
| 2024 | 223 | #1005 |
| 2023 | 190 | #1111 |
| 2022 | 209 | #1052 |
| 2021 | 152 | #1253 |
| 2020 | 114 | #1489 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1523 |
| 2018 | 94 | #1679 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1541 |
| 2016 | 94 | #1675 |
| 2015 | 80 | #1846 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2116 |
| 2013 | 71 | #1942 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 68 | #1999 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aizen a popular boy name?
Aizen ranked #1083 among boys in 2025 with 199 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1846.
When was the name Aizen most popular?
Aizen peaked in 2024, when 223 American boys received the name (ranked #1005 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Aizen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,045 newborn American boys was named Aizen. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.