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January

female

Meaning

"Month Name"

Adopted from the calendar month, ultimately linked to Janus in Roman tradition and used as a modern English given name.

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Popularity History of January

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#9165Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#9165

January was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-2105

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.

January Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for January.

2 ideas
Janie
Nickname
Janu
Nickname

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Baby Name Lists That Include January

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

15 linked lists

Quick Facts

OriginLatin, English
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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