Nan Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Nan is most popular in Georgia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. 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, Nan has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Nan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 658th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 551st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 687th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2556th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7211th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 21694th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 24101st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Nan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
Explore More Nan Name Visualizations
Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Nan"
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 "Nan"
"Nan" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 658th of 9107 | 2,172 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 551st of 9204 | 2,882 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 687th of 12526 | 3,755 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 2556th of 19264 | 477 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 7211th of 27321 | 163 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 21694th of 35406 | 32 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 24101st of 30306 | 13 |
Regional Popularity of "Nan" 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) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Nan" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 815th/815 |
100.00% 501st/501 |
100.00% 665th/665 |
100.00% 857th/857 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
100.00% 550th/550 |
100.00% 472nd/472 |
100.00% 547th/547 |
100.00% 581st/581 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 642nd/642 |
100.00% 586th/586 |
100.00% 696th/696 |
100.00% 848th/848 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
100.00% 2937th/2937 |
- |
100.00% 2632nd/2632 |
100.00% 4044th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Nan"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Nan" 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.