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Chan
OriginCambodian
Meaning"sweet smelling tree"
About Chan
Whether it's an Asian surname-name or short for Channing, has a sound and feel that's both simple and stand-out.
Pronounced CHAN.
As of October 2026, Chan ranked #9885 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1779 in 1965.
Editor's take: The name Chan is a boy's name of Cambodian origin meaning "sweet smelling tree".
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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