Yan Name Popularity and Statistics
Yan is predominantly used for 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 Yan?
Yan is spelled Y-A-N. The name has 3 letters.
Yan Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,363
Recorded Births58
- Boys usage rose 510 places to #2,363 and recorded 14 more births 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.
Yan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 58 | #2,363 |
| 2024 | Boys | 44 | #2,873 |
| 2023 | Boys | 44 | #2,848 |
| 2022 | Boys | 28 | #3,879 |
| 2021 | Boys | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2020 | Boys | 25 | #4,020 |
| 2019 | Boys | 24 | #4,230 |
| 2018 | Boys | 34 | #3,301 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 35 | #3,249 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 30 | #3,596 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2014 | Boys | 29 | #3,617 |
| 2013 | Boys | 21 | #4,463 |
| 2012 | Boys | 24 | #4,131 |
| 2011 | Boys | 26 | #3,885 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2010 | Boys | 27 | #3,812 |
| 2009 | Boys | 28 | #3,721 |
| 2008 | Boys | 26 | #3,921 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2007 | Boys | 28 | #3,687 |
When Was Yan 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.
2025 · Boys
58 recorded births
National rank #2,363
2024 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #2,873
2023 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #2,848
2017 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #3,249
Where Yan 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #1,022 | 5 |
| FL | #1,126 | 11 |
| CA | #1,687 | 9 |