How Many People Are Named Nhan?

Complete statistics for the name Nhan: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Nhan
Very Rare
Vietnamese

Nhan means 'to think' in Vietnamese, making it a name rich with intellectual connotations. Only 354 people in the US today share this name, which equates to just 1 in 933,422 Americans. Interestingly, 43% of those named Nhan are under 30, indicating its status as a genuinely modern name.

~1,438
Living in US
1 in 230,493
Americans
1988
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
To think
🌐
Origin
Vietnamese
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Thoughtful Intelligent Reflective
1
Life Path Number

Life-path number 1 symbolizes leadership and independence.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

391,430
Worldwide Bearers
#2,643
Global Rank
🇻🇳 Vietnam
375,443
🇰🇭 Cambodia
9,858
🇺🇸 United States
4,929
🇨🇦 Canada
643
🇦🇺 Australia
115
🇹🇭 Thailand
68
🇵🇰 Pakistan
59
🇬🇧 England
53
🇳🇴 Norway
49
🇩🇪 Germany
37

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
349 (99%)
♀ Female
5 (1%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 30
159
Would be under 30 (43%)
207
Would be 30–60 (57%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 366 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1988

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
76
Classic Feel
33
Modern Appeal
87
International
100

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Nhan Through the Generations

Nhan saw its peak popularity in 1988 with 19 births, but its usage has been slowly declining since then. Today, there are 354 people named Nhan living in the United States, with the majority being younger adults. The age distribution shows 159 individuals under 30, 207 between 30 and 60, and none over 60, suggesting that Nhan is predominantly a name of the newer generation.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 49

✨ Similar Names to Nhan

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Nhan's Vietnamese roots

📄 About the Name Nhan

How Many People Have the Name Nhan?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,438 people in the United States currently share the name Nhan. That works out to roughly 1 in every 230,493 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Nhan a Common or Rare Name?

Nhan is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Nhan Mean?

Nhan means "to think" and comes from Vietnamese origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Nhan in SSA data, approximately 99% are male and 1% are female.

When Was Nhan Most Popular?

The name Nhan reached peak popularity in 1988, with 19 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Nhan?

Approximately 1,438 people named Nhan live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,438. That works out to roughly 1 in 230,493 Americans.

Is Nhan a rare name?

Nhan is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 230,493 Americans has this name.

What does the name Nhan mean?

Nhan means "to think" and comes from Vietnamese origins.

Is Nhan more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 99% of people named Nhan are male and 1% are female.

When was Nhan most popular?

Nhan peaked in 1988 with 19 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,438
All-Time Births1,438
1 in X1 in 230,493
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age30
Peak Year1988
World Rank#2,643
Male %99%
Female %1%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.