Girl nameCurrently #9,165 in the USFalling
January
//ˈdʒænjuˌɛɹi//
4 syllablesPeak year: 19787 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching January'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.
January's popularity over time
| Year | Births named January |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 14 |
| 1973 | 18 |
| 1974 | 20 |
| 1975 | 89 |
| 1976 | 204 |
| 1977 | 165 |
| 1978 | 257 |
| 1979 | 216 |
| 1980 | 122 |
| 1981 | 109 |
| 1982 | 59 |
| 1983 | 52 |
| 1984 | 42 |
| 1985 | 37 |
| 1986 | 31 |
| 1987 | 25 |
| 1988 | 23 |
| 1989 | 17 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 15 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 36 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 11 |
January through the decades
- January peaked in 1978, when 257 babies were named January in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of January has fallen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.
- January currently ranks #9,165 in the US and is cooling off.