An
4 countries#3975 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when An was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,519 births recorded 1946–2025 · currently #3975 · peaked in 2016 with 73 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Massachusetts, New York, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
169 births recorded 2001–2023 · peaked in 2019 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
166 births recorded 2001–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2019 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
36 births recorded 1975–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2023–2023 · peaked in 2023 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
An’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5709 | — |
| 2007 | #4567 | ↑1142 |
| 2008 | #5013 | ↓446 |
| 2009 | #4931 | ↑82 |
| 2010 | #3409 | ↑1522 |
| 2011 | #4915 | ↓1506 |
| 2012 | #4707 | ↑208 |
| 2013 | #4336 | ↑371 |
| 2014 | #4350 | ↓14 |
| 2015 | #3389 | ↑961 |
| 2016 | #3411 | ↓22 |
| 2017 | #4576 | ↓1165 |
| 2018 | #3677 | ↑899 |
| 2019 | #4437 | ↓760 |
| 2020 | #4005 | ↑432 |
| 2021 | #5237 | ↓1232 |
| 2022 | #4295 | ↑942 |
| 2023 | #3763 | ↑532 |
| 2024 | #4387 | ↓624 |
| 2025 | #3975 | ↑412 |
Frequently asked questions about An
Is An a popular name?
Yes — An currently ranks #3975 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is An more common for boys or girls?
An is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was An most popular?
An peaked in 2016 in United States, with 73 recorded births that year.
Is An rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, An’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4417 in 1946 to #3975 in 2025.
How many babies have been named An?
At least 2,724 babies have been recorded with the name An across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is An popular in more than one country?
Yes — An appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to An?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to An include Amity, Anaira, Aniela.
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