Lan
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,087 births recorded 1948–2025 · peaked in 1981 with 62 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Kansas, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
30 births recorded 1956–2017 · peaked in 1956 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9 births recorded 1996–2012 · peaked in 1996 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9 births recorded 1996–2012 · peaked in 1996 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lan’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | #10122 | — |
| 1999 | #7716 | ↑2406 |
| 2000 | #5312 | ↑2404 |
| 2001 | #8758 | ↓3446 |
| 2002 | #12187 | ↓3429 |
| 2003 | #13844 | ↓1657 |
| 2004 | #9892 | ↑3952 |
| 2005 | #13010 | ↓3118 |
| 2006 | #11417 | ↑1593 |
| 2008 | #8529 | ↑2888 |
| 2009 | #13704 | ↓5175 |
| 2010 | #12276 | ↑1428 |
| 2011 | #14824 | ↓2548 |
| 2012 | #8632 | ↑6192 |
| 2013 | #13150 | ↓4518 |
| 2014 | #14558 | ↓1408 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↓1861 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↑2088 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↓1351 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↑143 |
Frequently asked questions about Lan
Is Lan a popular name?
Lan has 1,087 recorded births in United States between 1948 and 2025, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lan more common for boys or girls?
Lan is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lan most popular?
Lan peaked in 1981 in United States, with 62 recorded births that year.
Is Lan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5480 in 1972 to #15539 in 2019.
How many babies have been named Lan?
At least 1,126 babies have been recorded with the name Lan across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Lan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lan appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.