San Name Popularity and Statistics
San 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 San?
San is spelled S-A-N. The name has 3 letters.
San Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 4,376 places to #10,917 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,070 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer 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.
San Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
When Was San 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.
1950 · Girls
66 recorded births
National rank #1,135
1971 · Girls
55 recorded births
National rank #1,665
1969 · Girls
55 recorded births
National rank #1,609
1951 · Girls
52 recorded births
National rank #1,292
Where San Ranked Highest in 1993
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 | #2,194 | 5 |