Total births
361
Boys' name · since 1979
Nhan
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 361 babies named Nhan, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 361
- total births
- 1979–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
361 boys have been named Nhan since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nhan recorded 361 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2019.
- 361 total births
- 1979–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
361 boys have been named Nhan since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 361
- total births
- 1979–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Nhan was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
19 babies were named Nhan in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Nhan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nhan splits its recorded history at 1998: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nhan at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Nhan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2019
- Peak year (1988)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Nhan popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1985 (Nhan as girls' name)
Nhan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nhan's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Nhan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
126 births
- 1990s
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 126 births (35% of all-time use).
Nhan by state
Where Nhan concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 49 | 13.6% |
California share of Nhan's total US births 13.6%
49 of 361 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nhan? ▼
361 babies have been named Nhan since 1979. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 1988 with 19 births.
When was Nhan most popular? ▼
Nhan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Nhan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nhan are California (49 births).
How long has the name Nhan been used? ▼
Nhan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 41 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Nhan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nhat, Nha. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nhan's data
- Nhan's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2010s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nhans (49 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.
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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, 1979–2019 (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. "Nhan: Baby Name Since 1979 - 361 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nhan. 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 Nhan 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.