Total births
211
Boys' name · since 1951
Jhan
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 211 babies named Jhan, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6901
- among boys today
- 211
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jhan is the #6901 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 211 recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jhan has been recorded 211 times among boys since 1951, currently ranked #6901 nationally and more common than 52% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #6901 among boys today
- 211 born since 1951
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jhan is currently the #6901 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 211 born since 1951, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6901
- among boys today
- 211
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Jhan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6901
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Jhan was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jhan in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Jhan compares
211 39th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jhan's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jhan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 211 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jhan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jhan's full recorded timeline at 2008, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jhan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#6,901
Active since
1951
Jhan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Jhan popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1952 (Jhan as girls' name)
Jhan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jhan's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Jhan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
29 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 67 births (32% of all-time use).
Jhan by state
Where Jhan concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 5.7% |
New York share of Jhan's total US births 5.7%
12 of 211 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jhan? ▼
Jhan has been given to 211 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6901 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Jhan most popular? ▼
Jhan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Jhan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jhan are New York (12 births).
How long has the name Jhan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jhan since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jhan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhalil, Jhase, Jhamir, Jhayden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jhan's data
- Jhan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Jhans (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Jhan
Nearby Names Like Jhan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jhan
Jhalil Boy
#6030 468 births
Jhase Boy
#6379 468 births
Jhamir Boy
#4399 294 births
Jhayden Boy
#6096 271 births
Jhamari Boy
#9329 240 births
Compare Jhan side by side: Jhan vs Jhalil Jhan vs Jhase Jhan vs Jhamir
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1951–2025 (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. "Jhan: #6901 Boys' Name - 211 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhan. 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 Jhan 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 July 2026.