Total births
1,393
Unisex name · since 1946
An
1,393 babies named An in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4402
- among girls today
- 1,393
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- An is the #4402 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,393 recorded since 1946.
An has 1,393 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4402 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #4402 among girls today
- 1,393 born since 1946
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
An is currently the #4402 unisex name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,393 born since 1946, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4402
- among girls today
- 1,393
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
An vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4402
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named An was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
47 babies were named An in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How An compares
1,393 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
An's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | An | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,393 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
An's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide An's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
An at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,402
Active since
1946
An popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
An popularity over time - boys
1,126 total births recorded since 1975 (An as boys' name)
An by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was An's strongest decade.
366 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
An births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 46
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
199 births
- 1990s
1990s
246 births
- 2000s
2000s
278 births
- 2010s
2010s
366 births
- 2020s
2020s
200 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 366 births (26% of all-time use).
How An compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to An's total volume
An vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
An by state
Where An concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 388 | 27.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 110 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of An's total US births 27.9%
Even split
388 of 1,393 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name An? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 1,393 babies named An. Today it holds rank #4402 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 47 births.
When was An most popular? ▼
An was most popular in the 2010s decade with 366 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is An most popular? ▼
The top states for the name An are California (388 births), Texas (110 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
Is An a unisex name? ▼
Yes, An is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,393 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,126 births.
How long has the name An been used? ▼
An has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 80 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to An? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anna, Angela, Ann, Andrea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with An's data
- An's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (366 total births) through the 2020s (200) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ans (388 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring An
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1946–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "An: #4402 Unisex Name - 1,393 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/an. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for An draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.