Girl · #4,621 in 2026

Fan

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

Current Rank

#4,621

Peak Rank

#3,875 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

1942

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#3875

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fan

The earliest SSA record of Fan as a baby girl name dates back to 1889, when 5 babies received it. 1927 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Fan — #3,875 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Fan on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Fan last appeared in the published SSA data in 1942, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Fan

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

Phan
Fann
Faen
Fahn
Fine
Fin
Fang
Fawn
Feign
Finn
Fen
Feen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fan

What does the name Fan mean?

Fan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1889. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fan in 2026?

In 2026, Fan ranks #4,621 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Fan most popular?

Fan reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #3,875 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Fan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fan include Petronilla, Gervaise, Artice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fan

Fan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Fan's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,875. Use the chart and map above to compare Fan'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.