Boy · Name family
Shaan
7,746births recorded
10Countries
4Variants
2013Peak · British Columbia
#856England & Wales 2025
Shaan is a boy name family recorded 7,746 times in 10 countries since 1944. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#856 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2013, at 32.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Shan (France, Québec, Argentina).
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 Shaan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaan | English | 2,507 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2207 | 2009 | ▼ 21 % |
| Shaan | English | 1,242 | 🏴 England & Wales | #856 | 2007 | ▲ 26 % |
| Shaan | English | 326 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2014 | – |
| Shaan | English | 80 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Shaan | English | 79 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2013 | – |
| Shaan | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2013 | – |
| Shan | French | 2,224 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1969 | – |
| Shan | French | 150 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2002 | – |
| Shan | French | 83 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2003 | – |
| Shan | French | 79 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1998 | – |
| Shan | French | 61 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2002 | – |
| Shan | French | 41 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1963 | – |
| Shahan | English | 321 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5608 | 2025 | ▲ 26 % |
| Shahan | English | 201 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1538 | 2024 | ▲ 90 % |
| Shahan | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | #6718 | 2025 | new |
| Shahan | English | 9 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1123 | 2024 | – |
| Shahan | English | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2022 | – |
| Shann | English | 281 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1976 | – |
| Shann | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2004 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Shaan ↔ Shan — spelling variant
- Shaan ↔ Shahan — spelling variant
- Shaan ↔ Shann — spelling variant
Questions about Shaan
How popular is the name Shaan?
In 2025 it ranked #856 in England & Wales. Official registers record 7,746 births across 10 countries.
What is Shaan in other languages?
Shan (French); Shahan (English); Shann (English).
When was Shaan most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2013, at 32.1 births per 100,000.
Is Shaan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Shaan is a boy name.