boy's name

Ans

  • Origin Dutch
  • Gender Boy
  • Letters 3
  • Births on record 33

Ans is a boy's name. In 2009 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

  • Ans is a name of Dutch origin.
  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2006, when 7 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2003.

Ans over time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s.

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Births named Ans by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2000s 33

How popular is Ans?

In 2009, Ans was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names that peaked alongside Ans

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents who like Ans also like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ans over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

Sibling names for Ans

Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ans — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common questions about Ans

How popular is the name Ans?

In 2009, Ans was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Is Ans a girl's or a boy's name?

Ans is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

When was Ans most popular?

Ans peaked in 2006, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.