Jan
A boy’s name of Hebrew origin, ranked #2,718 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #2,718
- Best ever
- #247 in 1944
- US births since 1880
- 22,403
- Born in 2025
- 47
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
Meaning
- Gracious, merciful, god is gracious
- Gift from God
Also a girl’s name. See Jan for girls — 54,531 recorded US births.
Births 1902–2025
Peak 768 in 1954. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- CA7,406
- TX5,258
- NY4,967
- IL4,115
- PA3,848
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 94% of this name's national total.