Will my child share the name An with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named An per year, your child will almost certainly be the only An in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is An becoming more or less popular in the UK?

An is at its highest recorded position — #1,892 in 2025, with 15 births. In 2020 it ranked #3,447.

Is An a good choice for a distinctive name?

An is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is An a popular baby name in the United States?

An does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1892

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An is a distinctive choice, ranked #1892 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only An in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name An

An is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 675 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #2070 in 2015 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.

An is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only An in their class.