How Many People Are Named Quan?
Complete statistics for the name Quan: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Quan means 'first' in Vietnamese and is a very rare name for boys. Only about 1,395 people named Quan live in the US today, which means 1 in 236,572 Americans have this name. The peak year was 1985, showing how it's been declining since then.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 8 represents leadership, authority, and material success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 31All 1,451 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: 1985Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Quan Through the Generations
Quan, a name that peaked in popularity in 1985 with 43 births, has seen a steady decline since then. Today, there are around 1,395 people named Quan in the United States, with most under the age of 30. This makes it a genuinely modern name, as 46% of those named Quan are under 30 years old. The average age of someone named Quan is 31, indicating that it's primarily a name of the younger generation.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
📄 About the Name Quan
How Many People Have the Name Quan?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 6,825 people in the United States currently share the name Quan. That works out to roughly 1 in every 48,564 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Quan a Common or Rare Name?
Quan is classified as 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 Quan Mean?
Quan means "first" and comes from Vietnamese origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Quan in SSA data, approximately 97% are male and 3% are female.
When Was Quan Most Popular?
The name Quan reached peak popularity in 1985, with 43 babies registered that year. Current trend: 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 Quan?
Approximately 6,825 people named Quan live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 6,825. That works out to roughly 1 in 48,564 Americans.
Is Quan a rare name?
Quan is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 48,564 Americans has this name.
What does the name Quan mean?
Quan means "first" and comes from Vietnamese origins.
Is Quan more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 97% of people named Quan are male and 3% are female.
When was Quan most popular?
Quan peaked in 1985 with 43 births that year. Current trend: 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.