Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Nan

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

Current Rank

#13,584

Peak Rank

#520 (1947)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2022

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#520

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

123

Years Active

The Story of Nan

Nan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 255 Nans were born — ranking #520 that year. As of 2026, Nan ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10K Nans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Nan

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

Nann
Nine
Known
None
Noon
Noun
Nun
Non
Noone
Nam
Nin
Naan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nan

What does the name Nan mean?

Nan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nan in 2026?

In 2026, Nan ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nan most popular?

Nan reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #520 that year with 255 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nan most popular?

Nan has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Maine, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nan.

Is Nan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nan include Alycia, Devan, Kelsea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nan

Nan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Nan's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #520. Use the chart and map above to compare Nan'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.