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Nan

Nan is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Nan?

Recorded births named Nan by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	10,274 births
England & Wales since 1996	21 births
Ireland since 1964	21 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Nan's popularity over time

Babies named Nan per year — United States (1880–2022). United States peaked in 1947 (255/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (5/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (3/yr).

When was Nan popular?

Nan reached its peak in 1947, when it was the #934 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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