San
Pronunciation: [ s-AN ]
San is a girl baby name. Ranked #69,995 in the US.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
San is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced s-AN.
Parents who love the name San often also consider Clatie, Melster, Wladyslawa .
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Historical Record
San first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,535 babies have been named San in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, San is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #69,995 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,995
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name San
San is a girl name .
Is San a boy or girl name? San is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #69,995 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #18,176. San is more commonly used as a boy name.
San is currently ranked #69,995 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of San include Sandra, Saniyah, Sana, Sanai, Santana . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis