Unisex nameCurrently #2,211 in the USSteady
Jan
//ˈdʒæn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19543 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jan's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jan |
|---|---|
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1906 | 5 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 9 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 16 |
| 1913 | 19 |
| 1914 | 29 |
| 1915 | 33 |
| 1916 | 33 |
| 1917 | 42 |
| 1918 | 53 |
| 1919 | 36 |
| 1920 | 48 |
| 1921 | 43 |
| 1922 | 48 |
| 1923 | 34 |
| 1924 | 46 |
| 1925 | 57 |
| 1926 | 45 |
| 1927 | 72 |
| 1928 | 83 |
| 1929 | 74 |
| 1930 | 89 |
| 1931 | 153 |
| 1932 | 167 |
| 1933 | 201 |
| 1934 | 305 |
| 1935 | 384 |
| 1936 | 501 |
| 1937 | 484 |
| 1938 | 586 |
| 1939 | 612 |
| 1940 | 680 |
| 1941 | 904 |
| 1942 | 1,046 |
| 1943 | 1,192 |
| 1944 | 1,155 |
| 1945 | 1,360 |
| 1946 | 1,715 |
| 1947 | 2,034 |
| 1948 | 1,902 |
| 1949 | 2,073 |
| 1950 | 2,333 |
| 1951 | 2,917 |
| 1952 | 3,107 |
| 1953 | 3,187 |
| 1954 | 3,759 |
| 1955 | 3,425 |
| 1956 | 3,705 |
| 1957 | 3,421 |
| 1958 | 3,059 |
| 1959 | 2,979 |
| 1960 | 2,817 |
| 1961 | 2,380 |
| 1962 | 2,073 |
| 1963 | 1,791 |
| 1964 | 1,474 |
| 1965 | 1,156 |
| 1966 | 1,043 |
| 1967 | 924 |
| 1968 | 833 |
| 1969 | 733 |
| 1970 | 661 |
| 1971 | 555 |
| 1972 | 505 |
| 1973 | 419 |
| 1974 | 426 |
| 1975 | 359 |
| 1976 | 400 |
| 1977 | 343 |
| 1978 | 377 |
| 1979 | 329 |
| 1980 | 300 |
| 1981 | 281 |
| 1982 | 306 |
| 1983 | 256 |
| 1984 | 269 |
| 1985 | 221 |
| 1986 | 187 |
| 1987 | 176 |
| 1988 | 175 |
| 1989 | 148 |
| 1990 | 172 |
| 1991 | 142 |
| 1992 | 124 |
| 1993 | 111 |
| 1994 | 123 |
| 1995 | 134 |
| 1996 | 119 |
| 1997 | 92 |
| 1998 | 93 |
| 1999 | 115 |
| 2000 | 209 |
| 2001 | 229 |
| 2002 | 181 |
| 2003 | 201 |
| 2004 | 244 |
| 2005 | 225 |
| 2006 | 285 |
| 2007 | 195 |
| 2008 | 206 |
| 2009 | 168 |
| 2010 | 140 |
| 2011 | 123 |
| 2012 | 115 |
| 2013 | 119 |
| 2014 | 84 |
| 2015 | 101 |
| 2016 | 89 |
| 2017 | 63 |
| 2018 | 82 |
| 2019 | 59 |
| 2020 | 74 |
| 2021 | 67 |
| 2022 | 68 |
| 2023 | 69 |
| 2024 | 65 |
Jan through the decades
- Jan peaked in 1954, when 3,759 babies were named Jan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jan has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jan currently ranks #2,211 in the US and is holding steady.