At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #6,803 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 12 (<0.01% of boys)
- Trend
- Slipping #5,041 in 2020 to #6,803 in 2025
- Peak
- #1,622 in 1982
- First recorded
- 1969
Meaning of Quan
Quan is a masculine given name with roots in both Chinese and Vietnamese traditions. In Mandarin, pronounced /tʂʰwən/ (chwen), it corresponds to characters conveying notions of power, authority or completeness; in Vietnamese, pronounced /kwɑn/ (kwahn), it recalls the historical title for an official or mandarin, suggesting leadership and respect. Though it remains relatively uncommon in the United States, Quan has held a steady presence—hovering near the 900th rank with about a dozen newborns given the name each year. Its concise form and rich cross-cultural associations make Quan an appealing choice for parents seeking a distinctive name that bridges Eastern heritage and contemporary Anglo-American usage.
How to pronounce Quan
Chinese (Mandarin)
- Pronounced chwen /tʂʰwən/
Vietnamese
- Pronounced kwahn /kwɑn/
Popularity of Quan in the U.S.
Quan was the #6,803 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 12 babies. It peaked at #1,622 in 1982. It first appears in the records in 1969.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1969–2025 57 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 6,803 | ▼ 334 |
| 2024 | 13 | 6,469 | ▼ 803 |
| 2023 | 16 | 5,666 | ▼ 965 |
| 2022 | 21 | 4,701 | ▲ 3,465 |
| 2021 | 9 | 8,166 | ▼ 3,125 |
| 2020 | 18 | 5,041 | ▼ 561 |
| 2019 | 22 | 4,480 | ▲ 1,556 |
| 2018 | 14 | 6,036 | ▼ 1,442 |
| 2017 | 21 | 4,594 | ▲ 1,755 |
| 2016 | 13 | 6,349 | ▼ 1,804 |
| 2015 | 21 | 4,545 | ▲ 321 |
| 2014 | 19 | 4,866 | ▼ 403 |
| 2013 | 21 | 4,463 | ▼ 1,013 |
| 2012 | 31 | 3,450 | ▲ 660 |
| 2011 | 24 | 4,110 | ▲ 738 |
| 2010 | 19 | 4,848 | ▼ 419 |
| 2009 | 22 | 4,429 | ▼ 783 |
| 2008 | 29 | 3,646 | ▼ 267 |
| 2007 | 32 | 3,379 | ▲ 622 |
| 2006 | 24 | 4,001 | ▲ 61 |
| 2005 | 22 | 4,062 | ▲ 67 |
| 2004 | 21 | 4,129 | ▼ 601 |
| 2003 | 25 | 3,528 | ▲ 26 |
| 2002 | 24 | 3,554 | ▼ 812 |
| 2001 | 34 | 2,742 | ▼ 412 |
| 2000 | 41 | 2,330 | ▲ 17 |
| 1999 | 38 | 2,347 | ▲ 47 |
| 1998 | 36 | 2,394 | ▲ 2 |
| 1997 | 34 | 2,396 | ▲ 351 |
| 1996 | 27 | 2,747 | ▼ 792 |
| 1995 | 43 | 1,955 | ▲ 392 |
| 1994 | 33 | 2,347 | ▼ 52 |
| 1993 | 33 | 2,295 | ▲ 8 |
| 1992 | 32 | 2,303 | ▼ 160 |
| 1991 | 34 | 2,143 | ▼ 234 |
| 1990 | 40 | 1,909 | ▲ 336 |
| 1989 | 30 | 2,245 | ▼ 296 |
| 1988 | 33 | 1,949 | ▲ 71 |
| 1987 | 30 | 2,020 | ▼ 58 |
| 1986 | 30 | 1,962 | ▼ 318 |
| 1985 | 38 | 1,644 | ▲ 588 |
| 1984 | 23 | 2,232 | ▼ 368 |
| 1983 | 29 | 1,864 | ▼ 242 |
| 1982 | 37 | 1,622 | ▲ 243 |
| 1981 | 30 | 1,865 | ▲ 348 |
| 1980 | 23 | 2,213 | ▼ 380 |
| 1979 | 30 | 1,833 | ▲ 372 |
| 1978 | 21 | 2,205 | ▼ 301 |
| 1977 | 26 | 1,904 | ▼ 156 |
| 1976 | 29 | 1,748 | ▲ 792 |
| 1975 | 16 | 2,540 | ▲ 9 |
| 1974 | 15 | 2,549 | ▲ 674 |
| 1973 | 10 | 3,223 | ▼ 404 |
| 1972 | 12 | 2,819 | ▼ 616 |
| 1971 | 18 | 2,203 | ▼ 145 |
| 1970 | 19 | 2,058 | ▲ 1,256 |
| 1969 | 8 | 3,314 | new |
Notable people named Quan
- Quan Cong was a respected general of Eastern Wu during China's Three Kingdoms period, known for his courage, generosity and humility.
- Quan Hongchan is a Chinese diver who won three Olympic gold medals at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Games.
- Clifford Ferquan Peacock, known as Quan or Don Ferquan, is an American rapper associated with Nas and Ill Will Records.
- Quan Sturdivant — Quantavius Sturdivant is a former American football linebacker who starred at North Carolina before being drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 2011.
- Quan Cosby — Quantwan Cosby is a former NFL wide receiver and return specialist who won a national championship with the Texas Longhorns.
- Jartavius Quan Martin is an American football safety drafted by the Washington Commanders in 2023 after playing for the Illinois Fighting Illini.