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Jan

male

Meaning

"God Is Gracious"

Used in multiple European languages as a form of John, it functions as a male name in many regions and unisex elsewhere.

BiblicalUniqueRareUnisexGender-neutral

Popularity History of Jan

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2211Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#2211

Jan was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-95

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Jan

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Jan, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginDutch, Slavic, Hebrew
Syllables1
Length3 letters

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