Tan
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
597 births recorded 1976–2019 · peaked in 1985 with 29 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
90 births recorded 1979–2016 · peaked in 1999 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2009–2010 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2009–2010 · peaked in 2009 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
Tan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #4052 | — |
| 1996 | #4185 | ↓133 |
| 1997 | #4668 | ↓483 |
| 1998 | #4650 | ↑18 |
| 1999 | #3986 | ↑664 |
| 2000 | #6839 | ↓2853 |
| 2001 | #4302 | ↑2537 |
| 2002 | #4188 | ↑114 |
| 2003 | #5877 | ↓1689 |
| 2004 | #5007 | ↑870 |
| 2005 | #7640 | ↓2633 |
| 2006 | #6460 | ↑1180 |
| 2007 | #5434 | ↑1026 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↓2876 |
| 2010 | #7087 | ↑1223 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓3721 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↑1944 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓791 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↓15 |
| 2019 | #8889 | ↑781 |
Frequently asked questions about Tan
Is Tan a popular name?
Tan has 597 recorded births in United States between 1976 and 2019, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Tan more common for boys or girls?
Tan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tan most popular?
Tan peaked in 1985 in United States, with 29 recorded births that year.
Is Tan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4935 in 1976 to #8889 in 2019.
How many babies have been named Tan?
At least 693 babies have been recorded with the name Tan across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Tan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tan appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.