Cuan
Cúan was the #135 boys' name in Ireland in 2025 (40 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales.
Cuan as a boy’s name
- England & Wales
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,684 (5) | #90 (26) | #252 (18) |
| 2024 | #3,689 (5) | #102 (23) | #231 (19) |
| 2023 | #4,108 (4) | #108 (23) | #254 (17) |
| 2022 | — | #207 (10) | #184 (28) |
| 2021 | — | #211 (10) | #210 (24) |
| 2020 | — | #270 (6) | #402 (9) |
| 2019 | — | #418 (3) | #352 (11) |
| 2018 | — | #319 (5) | #401 (9) |
| 2017 | — | #318 (5) | #188 (31) |
| 2016 | #4,810 (3) | #421 (3) | #389 (9) |
| 2015 | — | #314 (5) | #280 (16) |
| 2014 | — | — | #267 (18) |
| 2013 | — | #343 (4) | #282 (16) |
| 2012 | — | #247 (7) | #354 (11) |
| 2011 | — | #375 (3) | #308 (14) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Ireland in 2025 at #135.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in Ireland in 2018.
How common is it?
about 1 in 590 baby boys in the published Ireland list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 2. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 320 | common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Cuan is likely to keep rising in Ireland in 2026: about 1 in 540 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 360 to 1 in 830.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuan | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Cúan | Ireland | Boys | #135 | 40 |
| Cuán | Ireland | Boys | #141 | 38 |
| Cuan | Ireland | Boys | #252 | 18 |
| Cúán | Ireland | Boys | #577 | 5 |
| Cuan | Northern Ireland | Boys | #90 | 26 |