Yuan
Pronunciation: [ y-oo-AHN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Yuan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 37 babies have been named Yuan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yuan is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #43,263 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #43,263
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Yuan is also used as a boy name, ranked #6283.
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About the Name Yuan
Yuan is a girl name .
Is Yuan a boy or girl name? Yuan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #43,263 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,283. Yuan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Yuan is currently ranked #43,263 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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