January
1 country#10107 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
January’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,170 births recorded 1951–2025 · currently #10107 · peaked in 1978 with 257 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
January’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #10611 | — |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↓2065 |
| 2008 | #10084 | ↑2592 |
| 2009 | #8058 | ↑2026 |
| 2010 | #5771 | ↑2287 |
| 2011 | #5358 | ↑413 |
| 2012 | #4957 | ↑401 |
| 2013 | #4076 | ↑881 |
| 2014 | #5025 | ↓949 |
| 2015 | #5833 | ↓808 |
| 2016 | #5985 | ↓152 |
| 2017 | #5338 | ↑647 |
| 2018 | #6248 | ↓910 |
| 2019 | #7716 | ↓1468 |
| 2020 | #6083 | ↑1633 |
| 2021 | #7250 | ↓1167 |
| 2022 | #5984 | ↑1266 |
| 2023 | #6680 | ↓696 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↓2266 |
| 2025 | #10107 | ↓1161 |
Frequently asked questions about January
Is January a popular name?
Yes — January currently ranks #10107 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is January more common for boys or girls?
January is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was January most popular?
January peaked in 1978 in United States, with 257 recorded births that year.
Is January rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, January’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4385 in 1951 to #10107 in 2025.
How many babies have been named January?
At least 2,170 babies have been recorded with the name January across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to January?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to January include Jasiah.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to January in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.