Quan

Quan - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Quan at a glance

Quan is ranked #3638 among boy baby names in 2018, with 6 births in 2018. It peaked in 1982 at #1603 and first appeared on the charts in 1970.

Rank in 2018
#3638
Births in 2018
6
Peak year
1982 (#1603)
First appeared
1970
Popularity
1 in 262,492 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Quan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1970 on position #1910. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Quan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Quan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Quan. The baby boy name Quan was given to 6 baby boys in 2018, ranking #3638 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 262,492 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Quan peaked in popularity 44 years ago in 1982 on position 1603.



Famous with this name

Quan Yilun
Dionne Quan
Ke Huy Quan


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Rating: 5.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Quan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Quan is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,443 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,443.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Quan is where you live.


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Quan origin and meaning

Quan is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Quan, pop culture references for the name Quan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Quan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Quan, sorted by popularity.

Quinn / Qasim / Quin / Quashawn / Quayshaun / Quamaine / Quasim / Quayshawn / Quayon / Quanah /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20183638
20123630
20073753
20023282
20012369
20002989
19992895
19973464
19963451
19951855
19933004
19923457
19912526
19902251
19893322
19882107
19871790
19861789
19851641
19842521
19832507
19821603
19811770
19792022
19701910

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2443

Even more about Quan


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Quan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Quan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1982
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Quan
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 262,492
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1970
2018 births +6

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