An Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name An is most popular in California, USA across all generations. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, An has been stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'An' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7127th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8515th out of 19264 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5194th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4157th out of 27321 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2577th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4653rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4076th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4120th out of 30306 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4069th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'An' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "An"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "An"
"An" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 7127th of 12526 | 48 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 8515th of 19264 | 66 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 5194th of 10718 | 61 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 4157th of 27321 | 360 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 2577th of 16616 | 385 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 4653rd of 35406 | 458 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 4076th of 24088 | 348 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 4120th of 30306 | 425 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 4069th of 23106 | 307 |
Regional Popularity of "An" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - |
60.78% 2458th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
59.30% 3080th/5194 |
22.18% 1401st/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
54.75% 4004th/7313 |
36.17% 2699th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - |
52.68% 3594th/6822 |
39.32% 2468th/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "An" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - |
81.80% 3308th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- |
100.00% 4475th/4475 |
77.76% 4039th/5194 |
31.90% 2015th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - |
54.25% 3967th/7313 |
37.61% 2807th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- |
100.00% 4487th/4487 |
63.03% 4300th/6822 |
38.29% 2403rd/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "An"
This map shows the relative popularity of "An" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.