Nhan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	5	5	1	–	#6,741
1980s	5	126	131	13	+2520%	#2,927
1990s	–	99	99	10	-24%	#4,386
2000s	–	72	72	7	-27%	#5,807
2010s	–	59	59	6	-18%	#7,931
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,741

1980s

126

131

+2520%

#2,927

1990s

–

-24%

#4,386

2000s

–

-27%

#5,807

2010s

–

-18%

#7,931

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Nhan

Nhan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1979, 366 American babies have been named Nhan. Its peak came in 1988, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Nhan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nhan?

The median living Nhan is about 31 years old; half are between 19 and 38. An estimated 400 people named Nhan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nhan 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	6	#11,739
2018	–	–	7	#10,420
2017	–	–	5	#13,679
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	8	#9,317
2014	–	–	5	#13,458
2013	–	–	10	#7,931
2012	–	–	6	#11,829
2011	–	–	7	#10,442
2010	–	–	5	#13,686
2009	–	–	7	#10,648
2008	–	–	6	#12,124
2007	–	–	10	#8,000
2006	–	–	11	#7,284
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	5	#12,658
2003	–	–	5	#12,189
2002	–	–	6	#10,278
2001	–	–	10	#6,787
2000	–	–	12	#5,807
1995	–	–	9	#6,255
1990	–	–	9	#5,684
1985	5	#11,909	11	#3,965
1980	–	–	9	#4,392
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nhan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nhan?

The median living Nhan is about 31 years old. Half of all living Nhans are between 19 and 38 years old.

How many people named Nhan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nhan are alive in the United States, based on 366 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nhan in 2025?

Nhan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Nhan?

366 babies have been named Nhan in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nhan most popular?

Nhan peaked in 1988, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Nhan a boy or girl name?

Nhan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nhan rising or falling?

Nhan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Nhan popularity over time

The story of Nhan

How old are people named Nhan?

Nhan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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