Jan
5 countries#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
76,934 births recorded 1902–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1954 with 3,761 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,585 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #586 · peaked in 2017 with 264 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,856 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #370 · peaked in 2017 with 238 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,669 births recorded 1908–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2008 with 38 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
647 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #495 · peaked in 1976 with 35 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
82 births recorded 2005–2022 · peaked in 2010 with 9 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jan’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #10345 | — |
| 2000 | #6208 | ↑4137 |
| 2001 | #6956 | ↓748 |
| 2002 | #13595 | ↓6639 |
| 2003 | #9671 | ↑3924 |
| 2004 | #10690 | ↓1019 |
| 2005 | #10128 | ↑562 |
| 2006 | #15152 | ↓5024 |
| 2007 | #15491 | ↓339 |
| 2009 | #12429 | ↑3062 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↓4563 |
| 2011 | #13347 | ↑3645 |
| 2012 | #12199 | ↑1148 |
| 2013 | #13150 | ↓951 |
| 2015 | #11835 | ↑1315 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↓4380 |
| 2019 | #15539 | ↑676 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↑451 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓163 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↑309 |
Frequently asked questions about Jan
Is Jan a popular name?
Yes — Jan currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jan more common for boys or girls?
Jan is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jan most popular?
Jan peaked in 1954 in United States, with 3,761 recorded births that year.
Is Jan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1792 in 1911 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jan?
At least 82,188 babies have been recorded with the name Jan across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Jan popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jan appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Jan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jan include Jamielynn, Jamilia, Janasia.
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