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An
UnisexMeaning of An: Chinese: 'peace'
An is a unisex name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2671st most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 2771st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2671
61 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2771
9 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,519
First recorded 1946 · peak 2016
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
45% boys · 55% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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