Shan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4225 in 2012 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 40 births ranking #2572. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 79,026 boys born was named Shan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.