Boy · #7,670 in 2026

Itzan

Name: Popularity of the name Itzan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Itzan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Itzan is a Maya archaeological site located in the municipality of La Libertad in the Petén Department of Guatemala. Various small structures at the site were destroyed in the 1980s during oil exploration activities by Sonpetrol and Basic Resources Ltd, prompting rescue excavations by archaeologists.

Current Rank

#7,670

Peak Rank

#5,018 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2020

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#5018

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Itzan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Stanol evidence infers occupation of the Laguna Itzan catchment from the Early Preclassic. Itzan was continuously occupied from the Middle Preclassic through to the Late Classic, with much reduced activity during the Early Classic, with the latter period only being evidenced by a single burial accompanied by a ceramic plate. Hieroglyphic Stairway 2 at the Late Classic period kingdom of Dos Pilas records that in 652 AD the powerful city of Calakmul seized control of Itzan, and Dos Pilas itself also won a major victory over the city. Itzan may also have gone to war against El Chorro . A noblewom

The Story of Itzan

Itzan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2020, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 19 Itzans were born — ranking #5,018 that year. As of 2026, Itzan ranks #7,670 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 70 Itzans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Itzan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Itzan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Itsm
Ison
Edson
Iton
Kitson
Itsa
Eson
Whitson
Utzon
Eidson
Eightsome
Azzan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Itzan

What does the name Itzan mean?

How popular is Itzan in 2026?

In 2026, Itzan ranks #7,670 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Itzan most popular?

Itzan reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #5,018 that year with 19 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Itzan most popular?

Itzan has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Itzan.

Is Itzan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Itzan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Itzan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Itzan include Czar, Mahmud, Dkari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Itzan

Itzan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 70 births in the dataset. Itzan's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #5,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Itzan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.