Name meaning & stats
Yuan
Yuan. 212 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Yuans are 1.4× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
212 US babies were named Yuan between 1940 and 2025.
Yuan around the world
- France: 50 babies since 1900, peak 2024
- England & Wales: 31 babies since 1996, peak 2010
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Yuans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Yuans show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)