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2003

First Year

2011

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#10895

Peak Rank

25

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Andan

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

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.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anadan) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anadan)

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## The Story of Andan

American parents first put Andan on the record books as a baby boy name in 2003, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 5 Andans were born — ranking #10,895 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 80% of all recorded Andans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2011 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 25 Andans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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## Notable people named Andan

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

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

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anadan) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anadan)

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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](/andon)
* [Anden](/anden)
* [Andin](/andin)
* Andem
* Undone
* Enden
* Indon
* Anding
* Antenne
* [Anon](/anon)
* [Landon](/landon)
* [Anton](/anton)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Andan

What does the name Andan mean?

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.

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.

## Similar Names

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2003 → ](/year/2003)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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