Jap Name Popularity and Statistics

Jap is Predominantly used for 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.

Most Recent Year on Record1923
Total Recorded U.S. Births25
First Year on Record1918

Jap popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
1923Boys5#4,239
1922Boys5#4,307
1920Boys10#2,765
1918Boys5#4,179

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1920 · Boys

10 recorded births and rank #2,765.

1923 · Boys

5 recorded births and rank #4,239.

1922 · Boys

5 recorded births and rank #4,307.

1918 · Boys

5 recorded births and rank #4,179.

Where Jap ranked highest in 1920

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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

TX
Rank #862 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Jap