Mizan
Mizan is a concept in the Quran, which has been described as "the principle of the middle path" and "the overarching divine principle for organizing our universe". Azizah Y. al-Hibri argues that Mizan, as the "divine scale", could be transformed into Adl in human realm.
Meaning & Origin of Mizan
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Mizan is a concept in the Quran, which has been described as "the principle of the middle path" and "the overarching divine principle for organizing our universe". Azizah Y. al-Hibri argues that Mizan, as the "divine scale", could be transformed into Adl in human realm.
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The Story of Mizan
As a girl name
Mizan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2002, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 6 Mizans were born — ranking #13,595 that year. As of 2026, Mizan ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Mizans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Mizan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2004, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 6 Mizans were born — ranking #9,948 that year. As of 2026, Mizan ranks #12,141 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Mizans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Mizan
Mizan is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Mizan's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #13,595. Use the chart and map above to compare Mizan'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 .
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