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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jamyson|Jana
Hebrew◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Jan

◈

YAHN · 1 syllables

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Boy
#2211
↓ Declining
Boy
#2211
Popularity score: 22
↓ Declining
Peak
#2054 in 2020
5yr
-95 ranks
Velocity
-95
Birth frequency
1.8 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #16248 in 2021

Peak: #16130 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2211 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Jan

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2211

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202021

Rank #16248 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
8
Higher than 8% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-95 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewSlavicClassicUnisex1-syllableInternationalVintageShortReligiousWarm
Character
honest directnesspractical wisdomsteady reliabilityquiet strengththoughtful independence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Jans

innovativeinfluentialdeterminedprivacy-focusedpragmatic
STRONG
High confidence

Jan is a Hebrew unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2211 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -95 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#2211 · very rare
Jan at a Glance
Meaning:God is gracious. A Slavic and Dutch diminutive of Johannes, derived from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning divine favor and mercy.
Language root:Hebrew · Slavic (Yohanan → Jan)
Peak rank:#2054 in 2020
5yr change:-95 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2211 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Jan Koum
WhatsApp co-founder, tech entrepreneur
Jan Vermeer
Dutch Golden Age painter
Jan Hammer
Keyboardist and composer, Miami Vice
Jan Berenstain
Author and illustrator, Berenstain Bears
Similar Sound
Jan◈Jean◈JonJuanJohanJoan◈
Similar Style
LeoMax◈Finn◈Kai◈Axel
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Jan
EvaMiraStellaLeoFelixSoren◈IrisHenrik
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Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Kai◈
English · #76
→ Stable
Axel
Scandinavian · #78
→ Stable
Noah
Hebrew · #2
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Jan illustration
Name Intelligence
Jan · Overview
Summary

Jan is a Hebrew unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #2211 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 22/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Meaningful character
Jan carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 95 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
jan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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