Shan Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Shan is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the West region. 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, Shan has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male 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 male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Shan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6773rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2627th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1140th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1984th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3273rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6443rd out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8681st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2779th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2902nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 9636th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 22155th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 30306th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Shan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Shan"

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 "Shan"

"Shan" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 6773rd of 6773 5
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 2627th of 7552 186
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1140th of 10718 838
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1984th of 16616 557
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 3273rd of 24088 482
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 6443rd of 23106 156
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 8681st of 9204 6
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 2779th of 12526 324
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 2902nd of 19264 397
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 9636th of 27321 102
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 22155th of 35406 30
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 30306th of 30306 5

Regional Popularity of "Shan" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - 57.80%
1604th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- 49.61%
1728th/3483
39.03%
1373rd/3518
29.77%
1204th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
48.49%
1787th/3685
40.94%
1832nd/4475
43.67%
2268th/5194
30.90%
1952nd/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 57.15%
2951st/5164
47.20%
3452nd/7313
36.97%
2759th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - 75.38%
4731st/6276

Regional Popularity of "Shan" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - 68.36%
1897th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
2937th/2937
- 67.54%
2376th/3518
87.17%
3525th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Shan"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Shan" 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.