Yan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3984 in 2022 with 28 recorded births. This places Yan in the top 28% 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 47.4%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 62,299 boys born was named Yan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.