2,325births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2008Peak · Slovenia
#2012England & Wales 2025
An is a boy name family recorded 2,325 times in 6 countries since 1969. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#2012 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Slovenia in 2008, at 26.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Anh (France, England & Wales, Germany (large cities)).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of An
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An | English | 1,126 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4139 | 1997 | ▲ 15 % |
| An | English | 33 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2939 | 2019 | – |
| An | English | 30 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| An | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1995 | – |
| An | English | 5 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2023 | – |
| An | English | 5 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | – | 2008 | – |
| Anh | German | 715 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8243 | 1983 | ▼ 41 % |
| Anh | German | 220 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1991 | – |
| Anh | German | 119 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2012 | 2025 | ▲ 48 % |
| Anh | German | 40 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2019 | – |
| Anh | German | 21 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1994 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Anh ↔ An — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about An
How popular is the name An?
In 2025 it ranked #2012 in England & Wales. Official registers record 2,325 births across 6 countries.
What is An in other languages?
Anh (German).
When was An most popular?
It peaked in Slovenia in 2008, at 26.5 births per 100,000.
Is An a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, An is a boy name.