Yan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3311 in 2017 with 35 recorded births. This places Yan in the top 23% 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 increased by 84.2%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 52,866 boys born was named Yan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.