Yazmen
Of Persian origin, meaning "flower of jasmine" or "delicate flower".
Name Census estimates that about 70 living Americans carry the first name Yazmen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yazmen today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yazmen births was 2004 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yazmen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yazmen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
70
~ 1 in 4,896,491 Americans
Peak year
2004
11 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2010 SSA rank
#19,736
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Yazmen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yazmen from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 51 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yazmen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yazmen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yazmen
The given name Yazmen is of Persian origin and can be traced back to the ancient Middle Persian language spoken in the regions of modern-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia. The name is believed to have derived from the Old Persian word "yazdan," which means "divine" or "deity."
In ancient Persian mythology, Yazmen was often associated with the concept of divinity, spiritual enlightenment, and the pursuit of knowledge. Some scholars suggest that the name may have been inspired by the Persian goddess Anahita, who was revered as the guardian of fertility, healing, and wisdom.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Yazmen can be found in the Avesta, a collection of sacred Zoroastrian texts dating back to the 6th century BCE. In these ancient scriptures, the name appears in various forms, such as "Yazmen-abad" and "Yazmeni," indicating its widespread use among the followers of the Zoroastrian religion.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yazmen. One of the earliest recorded examples is Yazmen ibn Muhammed al-Farabi (870-950 CE), a renowned Persian philosopher, logician, and scientist who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and metaphysics.
Another prominent figure was Yazmen al-Kindi (801-873 CE), an Arab philosopher, mathematician, and scientist who played a crucial role in the translation and preservation of ancient Greek scientific and philosophical texts during the Islamic Golden Age.
In the literary realm, Yazmen Ghaznavi (1107-1186 CE) was a celebrated Persian poet and mystic who wrote extensively on themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition. Her poetry is widely studied and admired in the Persian-speaking world.
During the medieval period, Yazmen al-Razi (854-925 CE) was a renowned Persian polymath, philosopher, and physician who made significant contributions to the fields of medicine, alchemy, and chemistry. His works, including the influential medical treatise "Al-Hawi," were widely studied and translated into various languages.
In more recent history, Yazmen Qadir (1944-2008) was a prominent Kurdish writer, activist, and political figure who played a pivotal role in the Kurdish struggle for cultural and political rights in the Middle East.
These are just a few examples of the rich historical tapestry associated with the name Yazmen, which has carried a profound significance across various cultures, religions, and intellectual traditions throughout the centuries.
People
Yazmen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yazmen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yazmen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yazmen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 70 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yazmen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,896,491 US residents.
Is Yazmen a common name?
We classify Yazmen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 71 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yazmen most popular?
The single biggest year for Yazmen was 2004, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yazmen is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yazmen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yazmen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yazmen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yazmen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yazmen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yazmen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Yazmen?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.