girl's name
Nanw
NAN-oo (Welsh)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 97
Nanw is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 47,904 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2004.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nanw Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 31 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 52 |
How Popular Is Nanw?
In 2025, Nanw was given to 11 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Figures for England and Wales leave out 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 Nanw
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nanw Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nanw over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nanw
- Welsh NAN-oo
Sibling Names for Nanw
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nanw — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nanw
How popular is the name Nanw?
In 2025, Nanw was given to 11 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nanw a girl's or a boy's name?
Nanw is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nanw?
Nanw has 2 syllables.
When was Nanw most popular?
Nanw peaked in 2024, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nanw a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nanw currently ranks #2,455 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.