boy's name · in the US
Yan
YAHN
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,957
Yan is a boy's name in the United States, with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 58 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1972, when 215 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1912.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Yan Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 250 |
| 1960s | 590 |
| 1970s | 1,515 |
| 1980s | 715 |
| 1990s | 720 |
| 2000s | 825 |
| 2010s | 355 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 75 |
How Popular Is Yan?
In 2025, Yan was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yan Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Yan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Yan is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Boys' 3% girls · 358 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 175 babies
- Canada Boys' 7% girls · 145 babies
- England & Wales Both 11% girls · 53 babies
How to Say Yan
- Pronunciation YAHN
Sibling Names for Yan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yan
How popular is the name Yan?
In 2025, Yan was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yan a girl's or a boy's name?
Yan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yan?
Yan has 1 syllable.
When was Yan most popular?
Yan peaked in 1972, when 215 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Yan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yan currently ranks #1,993 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.