Chan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5976 in 2000 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 18 births ranking #3759. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.5%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 178,539 boys born was named Chan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.