San
Pronunciation: [ s-AN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
San first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 570 babies have been named San in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, San is past its peak , currently ranked #18,176 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #18,176
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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San is also used as a girl name, ranked #69995.
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About the Name San
San is a boy name .
Is San a boy or girl name? San is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #18,176 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #69,995. San is more commonly used as a boy name.
San is currently ranked #18,176 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of San include Santiago, Santino, Santana, Santos, Santi . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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