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Nan
//ˈnæn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19473 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nan'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.
Nan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nan |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 16 |
| 1881 | 22 |
| 1882 | 24 |
| 1883 | 28 |
| 1884 | 25 |
| 1885 | 31 |
| 1886 | 39 |
| 1887 | 39 |
| 1888 | 46 |
| 1889 | 52 |
| 1890 | 39 |
| 1891 | 24 |
| 1892 | 28 |
| 1893 | 32 |
| 1894 | 52 |
| 1895 | 59 |
| 1896 | 56 |
| 1897 | 33 |
| 1898 | 37 |
| 1899 | 45 |
| 1900 | 53 |
| 1901 | 41 |
| 1902 | 39 |
| 1903 | 45 |
| 1904 | 56 |
| 1905 | 41 |
| 1906 | 44 |
| 1907 | 42 |
| 1908 | 50 |
| 1909 | 46 |
| 1910 | 53 |
| 1911 | 45 |
| 1912 | 59 |
| 1913 | 63 |
| 1914 | 74 |
| 1915 | 93 |
| 1916 | 114 |
| 1917 | 102 |
| 1918 | 108 |
| 1919 | 114 |
| 1920 | 124 |
| 1921 | 109 |
| 1922 | 114 |
| 1923 | 125 |
| 1924 | 118 |
| 1925 | 115 |
| 1926 | 129 |
| 1927 | 109 |
| 1928 | 134 |
| 1929 | 121 |
| 1930 | 130 |
| 1931 | 130 |
| 1932 | 131 |
| 1933 | 138 |
| 1934 | 150 |
| 1935 | 151 |
| 1936 | 145 |
| 1937 | 154 |
| 1938 | 141 |
| 1939 | 197 |
| 1940 | 189 |
| 1941 | 173 |
| 1942 | 217 |
| 1943 | 216 |
| 1944 | 190 |
| 1945 | 175 |
| 1946 | 223 |
| 1947 | 255 |
| 1948 | 225 |
| 1949 | 236 |
| 1950 | 204 |
| 1951 | 233 |
| 1952 | 228 |
| 1953 | 229 |
| 1954 | 215 |
| 1955 | 253 |
| 1956 | 218 |
| 1957 | 209 |
| 1958 | 211 |
| 1959 | 181 |
| 1960 | 166 |
| 1961 | 146 |
| 1962 | 124 |
| 1963 | 113 |
| 1964 | 86 |
| 1965 | 68 |
| 1966 | 50 |
| 1967 | 49 |
| 1968 | 38 |
| 1969 | 37 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 35 |
| 1972 | 22 |
| 1973 | 23 |
| 1974 | 28 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 20 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 20 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 11 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 |
Nan through the decades
- Nan peaked in 1947, when 255 babies were named Nan in the US.
- The 1950s were Nan's strongest decade, averaging 218 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1993–2022), use of Nan has fallen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.