Total births
151
Boys' name · since 1999
Jaan
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 151 babies named Jaan, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 151
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Jaan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 151 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Jaan recorded 151 times among boys since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- 151 total births
- 1999–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
151 boys have been named Jaan since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 151
- total births
- 1999–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jaan was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jaan in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Jaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaan's full recorded timeline at 2010, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaan at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Jaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Jaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaan's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 69 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaan? ▼
151 babies have been named Jaan since 1999. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2006 with 12 births.
When was Jaan most popular? ▼
Jaan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Jaan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaan since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaasiel, Jaaziel, Jaaron, Jaaziah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaan's data
- Jaan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jaan
Nearby Names Like Jaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaan
Jaasiel Boy
#7450 571 births
Jaaziel Boy
#4997 531 births
Jaaron Boy
#12743 336 births
Jaaziah Boy
#11636 215 births
Jaamal Boy
81 births
Compare Jaan side by side: Jaan vs Jaasiel Jaan vs Jaaziel Jaan vs Jaaron
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaan: Baby Name Since 1999 - 151 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jaan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.