Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Nan
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1947
Peak era
1947
Peak births
255
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Nan
How many people are named Nan?
An estimated 3,241 living Americans are named Nan.
How rare is Nan?
Nan fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Nan?
The median age of a living American named Nan is approximately 70 years, with most bearers falling between 64 and 77 years old.
Is Nan still popular?
Not especially. Nan has been declining since its 1947 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Nan most common?
Nan has its strongest geographic signal in Georgia, where it appears 1.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19472025
Peak year
1947
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
10,274