unisex name
Wan
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 155
Wan is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 70% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1992 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2003, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wan over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 54 |
| 2010s | 42 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 19 |
How popular is Wan?
In 2025, Wan was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Wan is used
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 Wan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Wan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wan
How popular is the name Wan?
In 2025, Wan was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Wan a girl's or a boy's name?
Wan is used for both girls and boys. About 70% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Wan?
Wan has 1 syllable.
When was Wan most popular?
Wan peaked in 2003, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Wan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Wan currently ranks #6,974 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.