Yan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5646 in 1999 with 12 recorded births. This places Yan in the top 49% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 58 births ranking #2386. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.8%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 160,007 boys born was named Yan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.