Lan
How to say it: LAHN · /ˈlɑn/
From Chinese-Vietnamese 'lan' meaning 'orchid' - unisex name symbolizing grace and beauty.
Lan was the 8,301st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are up about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #7,860 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #8,301 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 414,417 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | +30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,860 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lan peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Chinese, English, Vietnamese.
Famous people named Lan
- Lan Bale (born 1969)South African tennis player
- Lan Marie Berg (born 1987)Norwegian politician
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