Janson vs Jan

Side-by-side comparison of Janson and Jan — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Janson

Boy name · Rank #4725

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Name B

Jan

Girl name

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Metric Janson Jan
Current Rank #4725 Unranked
Total Births (all years) 1,153 54,527
Peak Year 2016 1956
Peak Year Births 35 3,201
Peak Decade 1990ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1958 1911

Births by Decade

Decade Janson Jan
1910ss — 110
1920ss — 323
1930ss — 1,787
1940ss — 8,717
1950ss 5 26,169
1960ss 18 12,828
1970ss 136 3,095
1980ss 199 1,126
1990ss 242 230
2000ss 221 87
2010ss 224 45
2020ss 108 10

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janson Jan
2014 12 —
2015 17 8
2016 35 5
2017 26 —
2018 26 —
2019 30 5
2020 22 5
2021 16 5
2022 25 —
2023 24 —
2024 21 —

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1958–2024.

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