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1982

First Year

1988

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#5620

Peak Rank

16

Total Count

3

Years Active

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## The Story of Scan

Scan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 6 Scans were born — ranking #5,620 that year. As of 2026, Scan ranks #7,268 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Scans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Scan

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

* Skan
* Skin
* Scam
* Scone
* Skein
* Skeen
* Scon
* Skene
* Skun
* Sken
* Schoon
* Skane

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Scan

What does the name Scan mean?

Scan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Scan in 2026?

In 2026, Scan ranks #7,268 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Scan most popular?

Scan reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #5,620 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Scan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Scan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Scan include Jesie, Christoval, Stephe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Scan 

Scan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Scan's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #5,620\. Use the chart and map above to compare Scan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1982 → ](/year/1982)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ 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.