Jahn
Every Jahn since 1918 — 385 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jahn
Jahn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1918, 385 American babies have been named Jahn. Its peak came in 2005, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jahn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jahn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,492 |
| 2023 | 5 | #12,996 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,907 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,856 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,871 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,073 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,119 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,756 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,241 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,299 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11,558 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,600 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7,823 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,124 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5,135 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,716 |
| 2003 | 12 | #6,022 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,961 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,812 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,295 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,811 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,971 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,833 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,528 |
| 1970 | 10 | #3,159 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,700 |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,834 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Jahn
- Jahn Teigen Singer · 1949–2020
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jahn in 2025?
Jahn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jahn?
385 babies have been named Jahn in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jahn most popular?
Jahn peaked in 2005, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Jahn a boy or girl name?
Jahn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jahn rising or falling?
Jahn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jahn?
Well-known people named Jahn include Jahn Teigen (singer).