Nan Name Popularity and Statistics
Nan is predominantly used for girls. 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 Nan?
Nan is spelled N-A-N. The name has 3 letters.
Nan Popularity in 2022
Rank#13,592
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 523 places to #13,592 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2014.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 2000 | Girls | 8 | #10,745 |
| 1998 | Girls | 8 | #10,122 |
| 1996 | Girls | 7 | #10,567 |
| 1994 | Girls | 9 | #8,804 |
| 1993 | Girls | 10 | #8,052 |
| 1992 | Girls | 9 | #8,734 |
| 1991 | Girls | 8 | #9,336 |
| 1990 | Girls | 11 | #7,303 |
| 1989 | Girls | 16 | #5,286 |
| 1988 | Girls | 5 | #11,798 |
| 1987 | Girls | 14 | #5,312 |
| 1986 | Girls | 10 | #6,612 |
| 1985 | Girls | 10 | #6,457 |
| 1984 | Girls | 9 | #6,810 |
| 1983 | Girls | 12 | #5,457 |
| 1982 | Girls | 20 | #3,898 |
| 1981 | Girls | 13 | #5,254 |
| 1980 | Girls | 12 | #5,544 |
| 1979 | Girls | 22 | #3,541 |
When Was Nan 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.
1947 · Girls
255 recorded births
National rank #520
1955 · Girls
253 recorded births
National rank #575
1949 · Girls
236 recorded births
National rank #543
1951 · Girls
233 recorded births
National rank #552
Where Nan Ranked Highest in 1978
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,629 | 5 |