San
3 countries#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when San was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,502 births recorded 1911–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1950 with 74 births
Most common in: Texas, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
111 births recorded 2003–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2012 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
111 births recorded 2003–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
43 births recorded 1972–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2009 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
San’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | #6955 | — |
| 1990 | #6131 | ↑824 |
| 1991 | #6588 | ↓457 |
| 1992 | #8734 | ↓2146 |
| 1993 | #8052 | ↑682 |
| 1994 | #10569 | ↓2517 |
| 1995 | #10514 | ↑55 |
| 1996 | #10567 | ↓53 |
| 1997 | #10836 | ↓269 |
| 1998 | #14122 | ↓3286 |
| 1999 | #12688 | ↑1434 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓2343 |
| 2001 | #15352 | ↓321 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓747 |
| 2007 | #17636 | ↓1537 |
| 2015 | #16419 | ↑1217 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↑204 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↑4009 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↓3087 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↑4376 |
Frequently asked questions about San
Is San a popular name?
Yes — San currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is San more common for boys or girls?
San is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was San most popular?
San peaked in 1950 in United States, with 74 recorded births that year.
Is San rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, San’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1956 in 1911 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named San?
At least 2,656 babies have been recorded with the name San across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is San popular in more than one country?
Yes — San appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to San?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to San include Samuel, Sanna.
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