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Quan

Boy

Meaning of Quan: Chinese: 'spring' or 'bright'

Quan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6696th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6696

12 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,464

First recorded 1966 · peak 1995

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 38 babies1982: 42 babies1983: 35 babies1984: 23 babies1985: 43 babies1986: 30 babies1987: 30 babies1988: 33 babies1989: 30 babies1990: 40 babies19901991: 34 babies1992: 32 babies1993: 38 babies1994: 33 babies1995: 43 babies1996: 27 babies1997: 34 babies1998: 36 babies1999: 38 babies2000: 41 babies20002001: 34 babies2002: 24 babies2003: 25 babies2004: 21 babies2005: 22 babies2006: 24 babies2007: 32 babies2008: 29 babies2009: 22 babies2010: 19 babies20102011: 24 babies2012: 31 babies2013: 21 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 21 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 14 babies2019: 22 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 21 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 12 babies
US babies named Quan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 43.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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