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Yan
BoyMeaning of Yan: Chinese: 'graceful'
Yan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2334th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3254th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2334
58 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3254
6 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,085
First recorded 1971 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
91% boys · 9% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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