Jan
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: God is Gracious; January
Background: The name Jan originates from the Hebrew name 'Yohanan,' meaning 'God is gracious.' It is also a variant used in Latin cultures, particularly as a diminutive form of names like 'Janus,' the Roman god associated with beginnings, and is commonly linked to the month of January.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#547
Total births
76,882
Most popular decade
1950s
(95,676 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-425 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1902
Gender usage
29.1% male
70.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1902
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,137
- Peak year
- 1954
- Peak year births
- 767
- Peak rank
- #252
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 65
- Recent rank
- #2,206
Female
- First year
- 1911
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #1,792
- Peak year
- 1956
- Peak year births
- 3,201
- Peak rank
- #136
- Most recent year
- 2021
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,244
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).