Nan
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,274 births recorded 1880–2022 · peaked in 1947 with 255 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, California, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
18 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 1996 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18 births recorded 1996–2018 · 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
Nan’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | #5457 | — |
| 1984 | #6810 | ↓1353 |
| 1985 | #6457 | ↑353 |
| 1986 | #6612 | ↓155 |
| 1987 | #5312 | ↑1300 |
| 1988 | #11798 | ↓6486 |
| 1989 | #5286 | ↑6512 |
| 1990 | #7303 | ↓2017 |
| 1991 | #9336 | ↓2033 |
| 1992 | #8734 | ↑602 |
| 1993 | #8052 | ↑682 |
| 1994 | #8804 | ↓752 |
| 1996 | #10567 | ↓1763 |
| 1998 | #10122 | ↑445 |
| 2000 | #10745 | ↓623 |
| 2001 | #15352 | ↓4607 |
| 2002 | #13595 | ↑1757 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓2504 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↑3030 |
| 2022 | #13592 | ↓523 |
Frequently asked questions about Nan
Is Nan a popular name?
Nan has 10,274 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nan more common for boys or girls?
Nan is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nan most popular?
Nan peaked in 1947 in United States, with 255 recorded births that year.
Is Nan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #421 in 1880 to #13592 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Nan?
At least 10,292 babies have been recorded with the name Nan across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Nan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nan appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.