Unisex nameCurrently #4,313 in the USFalling
An
//ˈæn//
1 syllablePeak year: 20162 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
We're still researching An's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
An's popularity over time
| Year | Births named An |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1975 | 19 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 25 |
| 1981 | 32 |
| 1982 | 39 |
| 1983 | 47 |
| 1984 | 48 |
| 1985 | 52 |
| 1986 | 42 |
| 1987 | 49 |
| 1988 | 46 |
| 1989 | 47 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 55 |
| 1992 | 59 |
| 1993 | 51 |
| 1994 | 50 |
| 1995 | 43 |
| 1996 | 46 |
| 1997 | 52 |
| 1998 | 51 |
| 1999 | 49 |
| 2000 | 48 |
| 2001 | 41 |
| 2002 | 45 |
| 2003 | 56 |
| 2004 | 58 |
| 2005 | 55 |
| 2006 | 40 |
| 2007 | 58 |
| 2008 | 47 |
| 2009 | 45 |
| 2010 | 63 |
| 2011 | 51 |
| 2012 | 47 |
| 2013 | 59 |
| 2014 | 65 |
| 2015 | 71 |
| 2016 | 73 |
| 2017 | 59 |
| 2018 | 71 |
| 2019 | 59 |
| 2020 | 61 |
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 62 |
| 2024 | 56 |
An through the decades
- An peaked in 2016, when 73 babies were named An in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of An has risen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- An currently ranks #4,313 in the US and is cooling off.