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Lan
OriginChinese or Vietnamese
Meaning"orchid, mountain mist"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#9372
2025 SSA
About Lan
A unisex Chinese name with a range of meanings, depending on the characters used. As a Chinese male name, "mountain mist" is one of the main reasons. In Vietnamese, it means "orchid".
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In Slovenia, Lan is a short form of the Slavic name Milan, and currently one of the most popular baby boy names,
Lan for girls
As a Chinese female name, "orchid" and "elegant" are two main meanings. In Vietnamese, it means "orchid".
Pronounced LAHN.
As of October 2026, Lan ranked #9372 for boys in US births in 2025 and #16916 for girls in US births in 2019 SSA, peaked at #2544 for boys in 1981 and #2170 for girls in 1982.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,626
Girls #3,960
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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