Jan Name Popularity and Statistics
Jan is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Jan?
Jan is spelled J-A-N. The name has 3 letters.
Jan Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#2,718
Recorded Births47
- Girls usage rose 309 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2021.
- Boys usage fell 528 places to #2,718 and recorded 19 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Jan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 47 | #2,718 |
| 2024 | Boys | 66 | #2,190 |
| 2023 | Boys | 69 | #2,113 |
| 2022 | Boys | 68 | #2,150 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 62 | #2,253 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 69 | #2,046 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 54 | #2,464 |
| 2018 | Boys | 82 | #1,838 |
| 2017 | Boys | 63 | #2,154 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 84 | #1,799 |
| 2015 | Girls | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2015 | Boys | 93 | #1,677 |
| 2014 | Boys | 84 | #1,781 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2013 | Boys | 112 | #1,468 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2012 | Boys | 107 | #1,498 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2011 | Boys | 116 | #1,425 |
When Was Jan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1956 · Girls
3,201 recorded births
National rank #136
1954 · Girls
2,993 recorded births
National rank #131
1957 · Girls
2,991 recorded births
National rank #140
1955 · Girls
2,768 recorded births
National rank #138
Where Jan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |