Jan Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Jan is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jan has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 402nd out of 1429 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 357th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 167th out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 334th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 468th out of 1550 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 680th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 986th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1424th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1029th out of 1436 names. Discover how the name 'Jan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Jan"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Jan"
"Jan" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 402nd of 1429 | 5,213 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 357th of 1332 | 4,577 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 167th of 1441 | 40,539 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 334th of 1361 | 9,610 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 468th of 1550 | 7,032 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 680th of 1399 | 2,331 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 986th of 1406 | 1,103 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1424th of 1589 | 326 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1029th of 1436 | 1,706 |
Regional Popularity of "Jan" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Jan" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
94.09% 175th/186 |
- | - |
58.51% 141st/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - |
72.32% 277th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Jan"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Jan" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.