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How Many People Are Named Jan?
Estimated people named Jan living in the U.S. today
54,486
Gender distribution
29% male · 71% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 76,882
- Peak year: 1954 (3,759 births)
- Estimated living today: 54,486
Jan by age group — who carries the name today?
Jan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jan
Jan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 76,882 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 54,486 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,273 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jan in the US?
An estimated 54,486 people named Jan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jan rare — about 1 in 6,273 Americans.
Is Jan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jan is 29% male and 71% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jan most popular?
Jan peaked in 1954, when 3,759 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jan?
Jan ranks #852 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).