Total births
986
Unisex name · since 1971
Yan
Yan has 986 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2891
- among boys today
- 986
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yan currently ranks #2891 among unisex names in America, with 986 babies recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Yan recorded 986 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #2891 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #2891 among boys today
- 986 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yan is currently the #2891 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 986 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2891
- among boys today
- 986
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2891
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Yan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
58 babies were named Yan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Yan compares
986 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Yan's all-time total is 169% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 986 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yan's full recorded timeline at 2002, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,891
Active since
1971
Yan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Yan popularity over time - girls
99 total births recorded since 1983 (Yan as girls' name)
Yan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yan's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Yan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
121 births
- 1990s 90
1990s
90 births
- 2000s
2000s
259 births
- 2010s
2010s
268 births
- 2020s
2020s
224 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 268 births (27% of all-time use).
How Yan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Yan's total volume
Yan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yan by state
Where Yan concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 89 | 9.0% |
| #2 | California | | 60 | 6.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 45 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Yan's total US births 9.0%
Even split
89 of 986 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yan? ▼
Yan has been given to 986 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2891 as of the latest data. 58 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Yan most popular? ▼
Yan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Yan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yan are Florida (89 births), California (60 births), New York (45 births).
Is Yan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 986 births, and as a girl's name it has 99 births.
How long has the name Yan been used? ▼
Records for Yan go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yandel, Yancy, Yancey, Yannick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yan's data
- Yan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (268 total births) through the 2020s (224) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Yans (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Yan
Nearby Names Like Yan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yan
Yandel Boy
#3323 3,739 births
Yancy Boy
2,433 births
Yancey Boy
1,503 births
Yannick Boy
#5322 1,073 births
Yanni Boy
#5549 781 births
Compare Yan side by side: Yan vs Yandel Yan vs Yancy Yan vs Yancey
Related Names
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Yan: #2891 Unisex Name - 986 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yan. 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 Yan 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.