Feminine dossier · first seen 1911

Jan

Endangered Down 99.8% from peak

Peak era

1956

Peak births

3,201

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Boomer

1911Peak 19562025

Quick answers about Jan

An estimated 40,631 living Americans are named Jan.

Jan is very rare among babies today, with 5 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.8% from its 1956 peak.

The median age of a living American named Jan is approximately 69 years, with most bearers falling between 63 and 73 years old.

No. Jan is endangered as a baby name, down 99.8% from its 1956 peak with 5 births in 2025.

Peak year

1956

Decline from peak

99.8%

2025

All-time

54,531

Diaspora map

Jan broke out in California, Oklahoma, and Texas (1938) and became over-represented in 26 states over 28 years.

Broke out: California, Oklahoma, and Texas, 1938 · over-represented in 26 states over 28 years