Varian
Varian is a surname and given name.
Meaning & Origin of Varian
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Varian is a surname and given name.
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The Story of Varian
American parents first put Varian on the record books as a baby boy name in 1968, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 40 Varians were born — ranking #1,449 that year. About 28% of every Varian on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Varian ranks #6,485 for baby boys with 13 births, holding steady (-3%). All told, over 429 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Varian
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Varian Fry (1907–1967), American journalist who helped thousands escape from Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II
- Varian Johnson (born 1977), American writer
- Varian Lonamei (born 1962), politician of the Solomon Islands
- Varian Pasquet (born 1999), French rugby player
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Names that sound like Varian
Phonetically similar names — useful when Varian is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Varian
Varian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 429 births in the dataset. Varian's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #1,449. Use the chart and map above to compare Varian'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.