Unisex name · since 1955

Wan

Wan has 10 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

10
total births
1955–1992
years on record
1950s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Wan sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1955.

Social Security Administration records show Wan recorded 10 times among girls since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1992.

  • 10 total births
  • 1955–1992 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

10 girls have been named Wan since 1955, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1992.

10
total births
1955–1992
years on record
1950s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Wan was born in this single decade.

1955
Single peak year

5 babies were named Wan in 1955 - its busiest year on record.

Wan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Wan's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded.

Wan at a glance

Last recorded 1992

Total births

10

Since 1955

38 years of records

Peak year

1955

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1992

Active since

1955

Recorded for 38 years

Last year on file: 1992

Wan popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1992

Last recorded 1992
Peak year (1955)
5
Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
5 19551992 5

Wan popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 1960 (Wan as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1960 5

Wan by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Wan's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Wan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Wan? ▼
Wan has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 5 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Wan most popular? ▼
Wan was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Is Wan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Wan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 10 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Wan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wan since 1955 -- 38 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Wan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wanda, Wanita, Waneta, Wanetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Wan's data

  • Wan's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (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 Wan

Nearby Names Like Wan

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wan

Wanda Girl
#5023 281,214 births
Wanita Girl
#13534 2,534 births
Waneta Girl
2,466 births
Wanetta Girl
1,114 births
Wanna Girl
550 births

Compare Wan side by side: Wan vs Wanda Wan vs Wanita Wan vs Waneta

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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, 1955–1992 (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. "Wan: Baby Name Since 1955 - 10 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wan. 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 Wan 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.