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How Many People Are Named Nan?
Estimated people named Nan living in the U.S. today
4,089
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,274
- Peak year: 1947 (255 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,089
Nan by age group — who carries the name today?
Nan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nan
Nan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,274 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,089 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 83,590 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nan in the US?
An estimated 4,089 people named Nan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nan very rare — about 1 in 83,590 Americans.
Is Nan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nan is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nan most popular?
Nan peaked in 1947, when 255 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nan?
Nan ranks #4,139 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).