Yan
Pronunciation: [ y-AN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Yan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1983.
Over 99 babies have been named Yan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #45,943 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #45,943
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Yan
Yan is a girl name .
Is Yan a boy or girl name? Yan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #45,943 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,873. Yan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Yan is currently ranked #45,943 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Yan include Yaneli, Yana, Yaneth, Yanely . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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