Chan Name Popularity and Statistics
Chan 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 Chan?
Chan is spelled C-H-A-N. The name has 4 letters.
Chan Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 1,224 places to #9,714 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.
Chan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 13 | #5,813 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 2003 | Boys | 16 | #4,815 |
| 2002 | Boys | 12 | #5,725 |
| 2001 | Boys | 17 | #4,476 |
| 2000 | Girls | 7 | #11,801 |
When Was Chan 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.
1987 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #2,333
1986 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #2,290
1982 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #2,207
1970 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,847
Where Chan Ranked Highest in 2003
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,999 | 6 |