Nan Girl
How popular is Nan?
Peaked in 1947
No babies were recorded with the name Nan in 2025. It was most used in 1947, when 255 girls got the name.
4,718living people named Nan (est.)
73median age of people named Nan
10,274babies named Nan since 1880
Nan popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1947 (255 girls) |
| Highest rank | #336 in 1883 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 0% boys, 100% girls |
Nan by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 322 | #336 |
| 1890s | 405 | #366 |
| 1900s | 457 | #430 |
| 1910s | 825 | #564 |
| 1920s | 1,198 | #608 |
| 1930s | 1,467 | #474 |
| 1940s | 2,099 | #502 |
| 1950s | 2,181 | #551 |
| 1960s | 877 | #802 |
| 1970s | 223 | #2,247 |
| 1980s | 121 | #3,897 |
| 1990s | 62 | #7,297 |
| 2000s | 24 | #10,738 |
| 2010s | 7 | #13,063 |
| 2020s | 6 | #13,587 |
Questions
- Is Nan a boy or girl name?
- Nan is mostly a girl name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Nan were girls.
- How popular is the name Nan?
- No babies were recorded with the name Nan in 2025. It was most used in 1947, when 255 girls got the name.
- When was Nan most popular?
- Nan peaked in 1947, when 255 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #336 in 1883.
- How many people are named Nan?
- 10,274 babies have been named Nan in the US since 1880. We estimate about 4,718 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 73.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.