Janssen vs Jan

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

Name A

Janssen

Boy name · Rank #11102

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Name B

Jan

Girl name

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Metric Janssen Jan
Current Rank #11102 Unranked
Total Births (all years) 197 54,527
Peak Year 1964 1956
Peak Year Births 16 3,201
Peak Decade 1990ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1964 1911

Births by Decade

Decade Janssen Jan
1910ss — 110
1920ss — 323
1930ss — 1,787
1940ss — 8,717
1950ss — 26,169
1960ss 29 12,828
1970ss 34 3,095
1980ss 31 1,126
1990ss 42 230
2000ss 32 87
2010ss 11 45
2020ss 18 10

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Janssen Jan
2015 — 8
2016 — 5
2017 5 —
2019 — 5
2020 12 5
2021 — 5
2024 6 —

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, 1964–2024.

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