Unisex nameCurrently #8,670 in the USFalling
Lan
//ˈlæn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19813 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lan'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.
Lan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lan |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 27 |
| 1979 | 20 |
| 1980 | 37 |
| 1981 | 62 |
| 1982 | 58 |
| 1983 | 52 |
| 1984 | 45 |
| 1985 | 47 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 37 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 33 |
| 1990 | 29 |
| 1991 | 36 |
| 1992 | 24 |
| 1993 | 23 |
| 1994 | 33 |
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 17 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 16 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Lan through the decades
- Lan peaked in 1981, when 62 babies were named Lan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Lan has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lan currently ranks #8,670 in the US and is cooling off.