An Name Popularity and Statistics
An is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell An?
An is spelled A-N. The name has 2 letters.
An Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,975
Recorded Births36
Rank#4,139
Recorded Births25
- Girls usage rose 412 places to #3,975 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 182 places to #4,139 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
An Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 36 | #3,975 |
| 2025 | Boys | 25 | #4,139 |
| 2024 | Girls | 32 | #4,387 |
| 2024 | Boys | 24 | #4,321 |
| 2023 | Girls | 40 | #3,763 |
| 2023 | Boys | 22 | #4,610 |
| 2022 | Girls | 33 | #4,295 |
| 2022 | Boys | 21 | #4,701 |
| 2021 | Girls | 24 | #5,237 |
| 2021 | Boys | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2020 | Girls | 35 | #4,005 |
| 2020 | Boys | 26 | #3,918 |
| 2019 | Girls | 31 | #4,437 |
| 2019 | Boys | 28 | #3,794 |
| 2018 | Girls | 41 | #3,677 |
| 2018 | Boys | 30 | #3,607 |
| 2017 | Girls | 30 | #4,576 |
| 2017 | Boys | 29 | #3,678 |
| 2016 | Girls | 46 | #3,411 |
| 2016 | Boys | 27 | #3,883 |
| 2015 | Girls | 47 | #3,389 |
| 2015 | Boys | 24 | #4,179 |
| 2014 | Girls | 33 | #4,350 |
| 2014 | Boys | 32 | #3,371 |
When Was An Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Girls
47 recorded births
National rank #3,389
2010 · Girls
47 recorded births
National rank #3,409
2016 · Girls
46 recorded births
National rank #3,411
2018 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #3,677
Where An Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,093 | 9 |
| TX | #2,386 | 8 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,908 | 8 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |