Jan
Pronunciation: [ j-AN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Jan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 43,590 babies have been named Jan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jan is past its peak , currently ranked #70,100 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,100
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Jan
Jan is a girl name .
Is Jan a boy or girl name? Jan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,100 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,213. Jan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jan is currently ranked #70,100 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Jan include Jane, Janelle, Janiyah, Jana, Janae . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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