Unisex nameCurrently #9,704 in the USFalling
Shan
//ˈʃæn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19704 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Shan'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.
Shan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Shan |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 11 |
| 1946 | 11 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 12 |
| 1949 | 13 |
| 1950 | 10 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 20 |
| 1954 | 17 |
| 1955 | 37 |
| 1956 | 39 |
| 1957 | 36 |
| 1958 | 46 |
| 1959 | 32 |
| 1960 | 31 |
| 1961 | 45 |
| 1962 | 32 |
| 1963 | 37 |
| 1964 | 54 |
| 1965 | 71 |
| 1966 | 70 |
| 1967 | 73 |
| 1968 | 89 |
| 1969 | 98 |
| 1970 | 105 |
| 1971 | 88 |
| 1972 | 99 |
| 1973 | 89 |
| 1974 | 72 |
| 1975 | 75 |
| 1976 | 63 |
| 1977 | 63 |
| 1978 | 64 |
| 1979 | 61 |
| 1980 | 55 |
| 1981 | 41 |
| 1982 | 43 |
| 1983 | 30 |
| 1984 | 28 |
| 1985 | 35 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 52 |
| 1988 | 36 |
| 1989 | 62 |
| 1990 | 44 |
| 1991 | 54 |
| 1992 | 47 |
| 1993 | 39 |
| 1994 | 45 |
| 1995 | 32 |
| 1996 | 28 |
| 1997 | 43 |
| 1998 | 31 |
| 1999 | 38 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2001 | 34 |
| 2002 | 30 |
| 2003 | 47 |
| 2004 | 34 |
| 2005 | 36 |
| 2006 | 35 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 29 |
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 24 |
| 2011 | 22 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Shan through the decades
- Shan peaked in 1970, when 105 babies were named Shan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Shan has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Shan currently ranks #9,704 in the US and is cooling off.