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Than

//ˈðæn//

1 syllablePeak year: 19864 lettersStarts with T

Meaning & origin

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Than's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Than, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Than
19565
19815
19826
19868
19927
20135

Than through the decades

  • Than peaked in 1986, when 8 babies were named Than in the US.
  • The 1990s were Than's strongest decade, averaging 7 births a year.

Names like Than

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Sibling names for Than

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