Chan
Boy name · English · Indian · Spanish
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,774 in 1965
7 babies were named Chan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1956–2025
US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Chan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Chan, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChan first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1965, when it ranked #1,774. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
About the name Chan
Chan is a boy name of English, Indian and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-han”. US birth records list Chan for boys from 1919 to 2025, in 86 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #1,774 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:English namesIndian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.6 | 380,952 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,030,928 girls |
| 1980s | 6.8 | 146,628 girls |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 427,350 girls |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 606,061 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.1 | 163,934 boys |
| 1920s | 1.7 | 578,035 boys |
| 1930s | 3.6 | 274,725 boys |
| 1940s | 3.0 | 335,570 boys |
| 1950s | 4.2 | 238,095 boys |
| 1960s | 6.7 | 148,368 boys |
| 1970s | 9.4 | 106,496 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 92,593 boys |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 137,174 boys |
| 2000s | 5.2 | 193,050 boys |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 223,214 boys |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 397,351 boys |
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Questions about the name Chan
What is the origin of the name Chan?
Chan has English, Indian, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Chan a boy or girl name?
Chan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Chan?
Chan ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1965 (#1,774).