Chan

Q: Is Chan a boy or girl name?

Chan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #17095, and as a girl name it ranks #64486.

Q: How popular is the name Chan?

Chan is ranked #17095 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ ch-AN ]

Boy Name #17,095 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Chan is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced ch-AN.

Parents who love the name Chan often also consider Hewey, Ann, Amish .

Popularity Over Time

#17,095

Current Rank

Peaked 1965 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #17,095
Total SSA Count: 6

Alternative Spellings

Charles #51 Chase #173 Charlie #176 Chance #419 Chaim #694 Chandler #739 Channing #1705 Chad #1812

Middle Name Ideas

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Chan Carter

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Chan Cole

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Chan Chase

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Chan David

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Chan Asher

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Chan Dean

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Chan Aiden

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Chan Ace

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Chan Ethan

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Chan Dylan

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Also a Girl Name

Chan is also used as a girl name, ranked #64486.

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Similar Names

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Changa Boy Bantu Veryl Boy Latin via Old French Treva Boy Cornish Burgin Boy French/Norman Hewey Boy Old High German Neilson Boy Gaelic Zora Boy Amish Boy Sanskrit

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chan

Is Chan a boy or girl name?

Chan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #17095. As a girl name, it is ranked #64486. Chan is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Chan?

Chan is pronounced ch-AN.

How popular is the name Chan?

Chan is currently ranked #17095 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Chan a common or rare name?

Chan is an uncommon name, ranked #17095 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Chan

Chan is a boy name .

Is Chan a boy or girl name? Chan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #17,095 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #64,486. Chan is more commonly used as a boy name.

Chan is currently ranked #17,095 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Chan include Charles, Chase, Charlie, Chance, Chaim . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.