Shan
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,088 births recorded 1944–2024 · peaked in 1970 with 105 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
206 births recorded 1996–2022 · peaked in 2009 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
203 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2009 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
146 births recorded 1992–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2002 with 16 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2022–2022 · peaked in 2022 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #3241 | — |
| 2006 | #3083 | ↑158 |
| 2007 | #4640 | ↓1557 |
| 2008 | #3646 | ↑994 |
| 2009 | #3831 | ↓185 |
| 2010 | #4099 | ↓268 |
| 2011 | #4356 | ↓257 |
| 2012 | #4131 | ↑225 |
| 2013 | #3864 | ↑267 |
| 2014 | #5997 | ↓2133 |
| 2015 | #8040 | ↓2043 |
| 2016 | #3883 | ↑4157 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↓1905 |
| 2018 | #6703 | ↓915 |
| 2019 | #8215 | ↓1512 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↓1339 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↓1245 |
| 2022 | #5874 | ↑4925 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↓3047 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓66 |
Frequently asked questions about Shan
Is Shan a popular name?
Shan has 3,088 recorded births in United States between 1944 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Shan more common for boys or girls?
Shan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shan most popular?
Shan peaked in 1970 in United States, with 105 recorded births that year.
Is Shan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3430 in 1944 to #8987 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Shan?
At least 3,440 babies have been recorded with the name Shan across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Shan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shan appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.