Will my child share the name San with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named San per year, your child will almost certainly be the only San in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is San becoming more or less popular in the UK?

San is declining: down 1,028 places since 2020, to #3,256 in 2025. It peaked at #1,952 in 2024.

Is San a good choice for a distinctive name?

San 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 San a popular baby name in the United States?

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

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #3256

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San is a distinctive choice, ranked #3256 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only San in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name San

2024 marks San's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1952. The name has climbed 276 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.

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

⭐ Famous People Named San

An San — An San is a South Korean archer competing in women's recurve events.
Aung San — Aung San was a Burmese politician, independence activist and revolutionary.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.