Nan

Girl name

Nan has been given to 10,274 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1947.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

10,274

Peak year

1947 (255 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Nan — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Ianboy

258,479 babies since 1912

Danboy

107,130 babies since 1880

Janunisex

76,934 babies since 1902

Vanboy

31,194 babies since 1880

Eanboy

6,562 babies since 1968

Nanaunisex

3,396 babies since 1881

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Nan.

Judigirl

10,351 babies since 1930

Marvagirl

10,369 babies since 1913

Gildagirl

10,078 babies since 1898

Celestinegirl

10,041 babies since 1880

Dottiegirl

9,998 babies since 1881

Freidagirl

10,794 babies since 1884

Karonunisex

9,406 babies since 1933

Georgiannagirl

9,317 babies since 1880

FAQ

How popular is the name Nan?

Nan has been given to 10,274 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Nan peak?

Nan peaked in 1947, when 255 babies were given the name.

Is Nan a girl or boy name?

Nan is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Nan are girls).

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