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Can
OriginTurkish
Meaning"soul, life"
About Can
This name, also a term of affection, is popular in Turkey but has a spelling that may confuse English speakers.
Pronounced JAHN.
As of October 2026, Can ranked #7276 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3615 in 2018.
Editor's take: The name Can is a boy's name meaning "soul, life".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,912 | 19 | 9.9 |
| 2016 | #3,789 | 28 | 14.8 |
| 2017 | #4,242 | 24 | 13 |
| 2018 | #3,615 | 30 | 16.5 |
| 2019 | #3,908 | 27 | 15 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,904 | 20 | 11.7 |
| 2024 | #4,324 | 24 | 13.9 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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