NAME PROFILE
Shan
Derived from Saint Clair, meaning 'clear' or 'bright.' This name reflects a person with a luminous personality and a visionary outlook, known for their honesty and intellectual brilliance.
Key Stats
| Total births | 3,088 |
| Gender | Male (13% / 87%) |
| Peak year | 1970 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1955 |
| Most recent | 2014 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 51%TX — 22%NY — 13%IL — 7%GA — 6%
Notable People
Sinclair Lewis (Novelist, 'Babbitt') · Upton Sinclair (Author, 'The Jungle') · Sinclair Hood (Archaeologist, 'The Minoans') · Sinclair Weeks (Politician, 'Secretary of Commerce') · Sinclair Stevens (Politician, 'Cabinet Minister')
Nicknames & Diminutives
SinnyClairSinc
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