Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1917
Nann
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Nann, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1917–1951
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
20 girls have been named Nann since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nann recorded 20 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1951.
- 20 total births
- 1917–1951 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Nann since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1951.
- 20
- total births
- 1917–1951
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Nann was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
5 babies were named Nann in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Nann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nann's full recorded timeline at 1942, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births.
Nann at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Nann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1951
- Peak year (1917)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Nann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Nann's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Nann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nann? ▼
Nann has been given to 20 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1951. 5 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Nann most popular? ▼
Nann was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Nann been used? ▼
Nann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 35 years of data through 1951.
What names are similar to Nann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nancy, Nannie, Nanette, Nan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nann's data
- Nann's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nann
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1917–1951 (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. "Nann: Baby Name Since 1917 - 20 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nann. 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 Nann 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 July 2026.