An
Every An since 1946 — 2,519 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of An
An is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,983 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 2,519 American babies have been named An — about 55% girls and 45% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 73 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where An stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
An year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3,983 | 25 | #4,142 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,391 | 24 | #4,329 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,768 | 22 | #4,614 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,303 | 21 | #4,711 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,246 | 18 | #5,121 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,015 | 26 | #3,922 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,442 | 28 | #3,800 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3,681 | 30 | #3,610 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4,588 | 29 | #3,680 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3,418 | 27 | #3,886 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3,393 | 24 | #4,186 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,362 | 32 | #3,378 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,341 | 26 | #3,868 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,719 | 17 | #5,264 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4,926 | 23 | #4,231 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3,415 | 16 | #5,495 |
| 2009 | 29 | #4,948 | 16 | #5,569 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,022 | 18 | #5,075 |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,572 | 26 | #3,901 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,724 | 17 | #5,086 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,592 | 26 | #3,625 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3,829 | 21 | #4,136 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,316 | 26 | #3,447 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,460 | 24 | #3,559 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,842 | 17 | #4,486 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,803 | 24 | #3,429 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,854 | 23 | #3,025 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,068 | 21 | #2,956 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,625 | 29 | #1,975 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,337 | 15 | #2,968 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,868 | 7 | #4,336 |
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| 1960 | 6 | #5,721 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,751 | — | — |
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Famous people named An
- An Lushan Politician · 702–757
- An Jung-geun Social activist · 1879–1910
- An Shigao Politician · 101–168
- An Dương Vương Politician · -250–-207
- An Wang Inventor · 1920–1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name An in 2025?
An ranked #3,983 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named An?
2,519 babies have been named An in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name An most popular?
An peaked in 2016, when 73 newborns received the name.
Is An a boy or girl name?
An is used for both: about 55% of babies named An have been girls and 45% boys.
Is the name An rising or falling?
An has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named An?
Well-known people named An include An Lushan (politician), An Jung-geun (social activist), An Shigao (politician).