Aizen

Aizen - A very unique male name

Aizen appeared on the charts for the first time in 2009 on position #3161. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aizen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aizen? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aizen. The baby boy name Aizen was given to 142 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1111 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,326 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aizen peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1054.

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Aizen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aizen is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #635 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,280.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aizen is where you live.

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Aizen origin and meaning

Japanese surname, transferred and popularised by fiction

A Japanese surname; as an American given name it follows the Bleach character Sosuke Aizen, and no given-name meaning attaches to it

Aizen entered US data in 2009, shortly after the Bleach manga and anime made the villain Sosuke Aizen — Aizen being his surname — famous with young fans. The Japanese surname is also written with characters associated with the deity Aizen Myo-o, but as an American first name it is a fiction-driven transfer, not a traditional given name.

Origin uncertain

Aizen is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Aizen, pop culture references for the name Aizen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aizen

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aizen, sorted by popularity.

Akeem / Ajani / Ashwin / Azaan / Asim / Aeson / Agam / Ahsan / Aasim / Aceson /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Aizen

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aizen a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aizen?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EYE-zen · /ˈaɪzɛn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Aisen — Occasional respelling, not a separate SSA entry

Famous bearers

• Sosuke Aizen — Central antagonist of the manga and anime Bleach; Aizen is his surname, and his fame is the documented channel by which Aizen became an American first name (Fictional, 2001) Fictional

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Aizen is chosen by anime-fluent parents — a name whose reference their generation reads instantly and older generations won't know at all.

Worth knowing

• The namesake is a villain; expect Bleach fans to say so