Boy · #12,285 in 2026

Andan

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

Anadan is a city in Syria, 12 kilometers north of Aleppo, located on the Aleppo–Gaziantep international road. It is in the Mount Simeon District of the Aleppo Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Anadan had a population of 11,918 in the 2004 census.

Current Rank

#12,285

Peak Rank

#10,895 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2011

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#10895

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Andan

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

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The Story of Andan

Andan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 5 Andans were born — ranking #10,895 that year. As of 2026, Andan ranks #12,285 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Andans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Notable people named Andan

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Abdul Rahman Salama , Syrian politician and former military commander (born 1971)

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Names that sound like Andan

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

Andon
Anden
Andin
Andem
Undone
Enden
Indon
Anding
Antenne
Anon
Landon
Anton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Andan

What does the name Andan mean?

How popular is Andan in 2026?

In 2026, Andan ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Andan most popular?

Andan reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #10,895 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Andan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Andan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Andan include Abhinay, Abinadab, Alizah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Andan

Andan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Andan's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #10,895. Use the chart and map above to compare Andan'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.