Girl
Nan
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About Nan
Nan exudes understated elegance through its perfect simplicity. This concise, single-syllable name delivers powerful impact with minimal elaboration—a rare quality in today's world of complexity.
Nan projects quiet confidence and self-assurance, suggesting a person who knows her worth without needing to announce it loudly.
The name's straightforward nature makes it exceptionally versatile across cultures and contexts, allowing your daughter to navigate diverse environments with ease.
Nan possesses a timeless quality that transcends trends, functioning equally well in historical novels or cutting-edge industries.
The name's clean simplicity provides your daughter with a blank canvas upon which she can paint her own identity, unencumbered by preconceptions or expectations, while its familiar sound ensures warmth and approachability throughout her life journey.
Popularity of the Name Nan
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #431 | |
| 1881 | #357 | |
| 1882 | #368 | |
| 1883 | #341 | |
| 1884 | #404 | |
| 1885 | #370 | |
| 1886 | #344 | |
| 1887 | #347 | |
| 1888 | #355 | |
| 1889 | #348 | |
| 1890 | #408 | |
| 1891 | #535 | |
| 1892 | #522 | |
| 1893 | #484 | |
| 1894 | #393 | |
| 1895 | #370 | |
| 1896 | #381 | |
| 1897 | #519 | |
| 1898 | #517 | |
| 1899 | #436 | |
| 1900 | #464 | |
| 1901 | #473 | |
| 1902 | #516 | |
| 1903 | #480 | |
| 1904 | #433 | |
| 1905 | #542 | |
| 1906 | #523 | |
| 1907 | #567 | |
| 1908 | #517 | |
| 1909 | #572 | |
| 1910 | #568 | |
| 1911 | #648 | |
| 1912 | #655 | |
| 1913 | #658 | |
| 1914 | #680 | |
| 1915 | #688 | |
| 1916 | #635 | |
| 1917 | #682 | |
| 1918 | #694 | |
| 1919 | #654 | |
| 1920 | #648 | |
| 1921 | #708 | |
| 1922 | #688 | |
| 1923 | #668 | |
| 1924 | #684 | |
| 1925 | #686 | |
| 1926 | #636 | |
| 1927 | #699 | |
| 1928 | #610 | |
| 1929 | #627 | |
| 1930 | #609 | |
| 1931 | #579 | |
| 1932 | #572 | |
| 1933 | #544 | |
| 1934 | #529 | |
| 1935 | #524 | |
| 1936 | #544 | |
| 1937 | #536 | |
| 1938 | #578 | |
| 1939 | #477 | |
| 1940 | #503 | |
| 1941 | #533 | |
| 1942 | #506 | |
| 1943 | #508 | |
| 1944 | #527 | |
| 1945 | #556 | |
| 1946 | #525 | |
| 1947 | #523 | |
| 1948 | #552 | |
| 1949 | #543 | |
| 1950 | #591 | |
| 1951 | #555 | |
| 1952 | #574 | |
| 1953 | #583 | |
| 1954 | #620 | |
| 1955 | #574 | |
| 1956 | #646 | |
| 1957 | #688 | |
| 1958 | #681 | |
| 1959 | #756 | |
| 1960 | #803 | |
| 1961 | #894 | |
| 1962 | #955 | |
| 2006 | #897 | |
| 2010 | #856 | |
| 2023 | #677 |
Top names by country: United States · Ireland
Variations of Name Nan
Names Similar to Nan
Nicknames for Nan
- Nana
- Nanny
