How Many People Are Named Varian?
An estimated 388 people in the United States have the first name Varian. It is predominantly male (98.8%). The average bearer is 30 years old, and Varian peaked in popularity in 1977 with 40 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Varian as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Varian paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
388
About 1 in 883,387 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
98.8% confidence
Average Age
30
years old
Peak Year
1977
40 births
Total Registered
408
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Varian
Varian is predominantly male (98.8%), though 5 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Varian as a male name
Ranked #7,679 in 2024
11 male births in 2024
Peak: 1977 (40 births)
Varian as a female name
Ranked #5,714 in 1925
5 female births in 1925
Peak: 1925 (5 births)
Varian: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Varian span from the 1920s to the 2020s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 119 babies were registered. While Varian is less common than at its peak in the 1970s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Varian by Decade
How has Varian tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Varian by State
Varian + Last Name Combinations
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Varian: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Varian?
We estimate approximately 388 people named Varian are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 883,387 Americans share this first name.
Is Varian a common name?
Varian is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 82% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 408 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Varian most popular?
Varian reached peak popularity in 1977, when 40 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Varian is approximately 30 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Varian a male name?
Varian is predominantly male. 98.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Varian Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Varian Smith, Varian Johnson, Varian Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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