Meaning and history
Lan is used in Chinese and Vietnamese naming. Chinese Lán is often written 蘭 or 兰, meaning “orchid,” though other characters are possible; Vietnamese Lan likewise means “orchid.” Chinese-American journalist Lan Cao and Vietnamese singer Lan Trinh are notable bearers.
20062006: 6 births, rank #10,662
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
20112011: 5 births, rank #12,287
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: no US SSA record for this spelling
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: 5 births, rank #12,185
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: 8 births, rank #8,819
2019: 6 births, rank #10,803
2020: no US SSA record for this spelling
20212021: 6 births, rank #10,799
2022: 5 births, rank #12,330
2023: 5 births, rank #12,239
2024: 9 births, rank #8,312
20252025: 8 births, rank #8,910
In 2025, 8 babies were recorded with the name Lan, ranking #8,910 among boys.