What Chan means
Chan means “moon”.
American usage and historical context
In the United States, 1,035 boys were recorded with the name Chan between 1919 and 2025. Its highest annual count was 24 in 1986; its best national rank was #1,778 in 1965.
Over 10 years its rank rose, from #10,907 in 2015 to #9,881 in 2025.
In the United States, 212 girls were recorded with the name Chan between 1956 and 2003. Its highest annual count was 18 in 1983; its best national rank was #3,969 in 1958.
Sources & methodologyReferences, data & attribution
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American popularity figures use published Social Security Administration records for this exact spelling. Counts below five for a name, sex, and year are omitted.