Cuan
KOO-an Boy Irish
Little wolf or hound
Etymology
Derived from the Irish word 'cú' meaning 'hound' or 'wolf', combined with a diminutive suffix.
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 |
Near Cuan in Northern Ireland, 2025
Northern Ireland top boysPopularity
Northern Ireland
Rising
#3818 2025 · 5 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #4292 |
| 2007 | #3196 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #4949 |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #5110 |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #4291 |
| 2024 | #3826 |
| 2025 | #3818 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#91 2025 · 26 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #411 |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #391 |
| 2012 | #251 |
| 2013 | #353 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #323 |
| 2016 | #437 |
| 2017 | #324 |
| 2018 | #329 |
| 2019 | #438 |
| 2020 | #277 |
| 2021 | #214 |
| 2022 | #211 |
| 2023 | #109 |
| 2024 | #102 |
| 2025 | #91 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#255 2025 · 18 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #297 |
| 2007 | #329 |
| 2008 | #335 |
| 2009 | #409 |
| 2010 | #258 |
| 2011 | #310 |
| 2012 | #362 |
| 2013 | #283 |
| 2014 | #271 |
| 2015 | #283 |
| 2016 | #397 |
| 2017 | #190 |
| 2018 | #408 |
| 2019 | #355 |
| 2020 | #411 |
| 2021 | #210 |
| 2022 | #186 |
| 2023 | #256 |
| 2024 | #234 |
| 2025 | #255 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.