Jan
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is gracious; a form of John.
Babies a year
57
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#639
57 babies · down from #514
In 2025, 57 babies in England and Wales were named Jan. In the US, 63 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 3,199 in 1956.
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