An
- US rank
- #3,975
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,389 in 2015
36 babies were named An in the US in 2025. It has climbed 30 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1946–2025
US births per million boys, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about An you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 44,643 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named An, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your An would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAn first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #3,389.
- TrendAn has climbed 30 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,975. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlAn is given to both boys and girls: 59% of the 61 babies named An in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- OriginAn is the #10 most popular Chinese girl name in the US. That's out of 64 Chinese girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name An
An is a gender-neutral name of Chinese origin. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, starting with A and ending in “-an”. US birth records list An for girls from 1946 to 2025, in 60 of those 80 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #3,389 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,975, with 36 babies. Of the 61 US babies named An in 2025, 59% were girls and 41% were boys.
Origin:Chinese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 girls |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 546,448 girls |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 328,947 girls |
| 1980s | 12 | 86,505 girls |
| 1990s | 14 | 73,206 girls |
| 2000s | 15 | 66,578 girls |
| 2010s | 21 | 47,870 girls |
| 2020s | 21 | 48,583 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6 | 177,936 boys |
| 1980s | 12 | 80,972 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 78,064 boys |
| 2000s | 11 | 92,764 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 74,460 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 76,142 boys |
Other spellings of An
More Chinese names
- Unisex name: Lee · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Nailah · one who attains
- Unisex name: Naeem · comfort, bliss
- Unisex name: Leigh · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Moxie · courage, nerve
- Unisex name: Tao · the way
- Unisex name: Yue · moon; joy
- Unisex name: Natania · gift of God
Questions about the name An
What is the origin of the name An?
An has Chinese roots in our records. Other Chinese names include Lee, Nailah, Naeem.
Is An a boy or girl name?
Both. An is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 59% of US babies named An were girls.
How popular is the name An?
An ranked #3,975 for US girls in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#3,389).