Anan

AH-nuhn /ˈɑːnən/
boy 2 syllables rising

Anan is a very rare boys' name that peaked in 2008 and has grown less common since.

Anan is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #12,138 for boy births in the United States (and #25,047 across all names), given to 5 babies. Anan was first reported in SSA data in 1983 and peaked in 2013 (7 births).

About the name Anan

PronunciationAH-nuhn /ˈɑːnən/
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#12,138among boys 2025
#25,047among all names 2025
5boys 2025

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How popular is Anan?

Boys named Anan 5 in 2025
198319902000201020202025
Boys named Anan per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1983–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here
Girls named Anan
2008
Girls named Anan per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1983–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Anan total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territories♀ Rank♂ Rank
202555—#12,138
202355—#12,360
202166—#10,882
201955—#12,258
201855—#12,271
201655—#12,301
201477—#9,700
201377—#9,705
201155—#12,390
20081111#17,742#11,120
200766—#11,006
200666—#10,750
19975——#9,327
19935——#8,747
19855——#6,566
19836——#5,511