Quan
Quan was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Quan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #5,137 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,666 (16) | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,701 (21) | — | — |
| 2021 | #8,166 (9) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,041 (18) | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,480 (22) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,036 (14) | — | — |
| 2017 | #4,594 (21) | — | — |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #4,810 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #4,545 (21) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,866 (19) | #4,632 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #4,463 (21) | — | — |
| 2012 | #3,450 (31) | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,110 (24) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1995 at #1,955.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1969.
- In 1993, 13% of US babies named Quan were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Quan is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 120,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 57,000 to 1 in 240,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quan | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Quan | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Quan | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Quan | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Quan | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |