Shan Name Popularity and Statistics
Shan 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 Shan?
Shan is spelled S-H-A-N. The name has 4 letters.
Shan Popularity in 2024
Rank#8,987
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage fell 66 places to #8,987 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Shan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 15 | #5,788 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 27 | #3,883 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Boys | 14 | #5,997 |
| 2013 | Boys | 26 | #3,864 |
| 2012 | Boys | 24 | #4,131 |
| 2011 | Boys | 22 | #4,356 |
| 2010 | Boys | 24 | #4,099 |
| 2009 | Boys | 27 | #3,831 |
| 2008 | Boys | 29 | #3,646 |
| 2007 | Boys | 20 | #4,640 |
| 2006 | Boys | 35 | #3,083 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2005 | Boys | 31 | #3,241 |
| 2004 | Boys | 34 | #2,953 |
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
When Was Shan 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.
1969 · Boys
73 recorded births
National rank #893
1971 · Boys
64 recorded births
National rank #1,014
1972 · Boys
63 recorded births
National rank #1,014
1973 · Boys
62 recorded births
National rank #1,023
Where Shan Ranked Highest in 2014
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 | #2,572 | 5 |