Tan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,975 in 1985
0 babies were named Tan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryTan first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #1,975.
About the name Tan
Tan is a boy name. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with T and ending in “-tan”. US birth records list Tan for boys from 1976 to 2019, in 39 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #1,975 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.9 | 169,492 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 91,408 boys |
| 1990s | 9.1 | 110,011 boys |
| 2000s | 6.0 | 165,563 boys |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 396,825 boys |
Questions about the name Tan
Is Tan a boy or girl name?
Tan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tan?
Tan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #1,975 in 1985.