Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2005

Jahn

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jahn
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
16 babies
All-time total
385
#9,222 all-time among boys
First recorded
1918
in Social Security records

Jahn popularity over time

385 babies have been named Jahn since 1918, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2005Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 5 1 – #4,473
1920s 5 1 0% #4,655
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 11 1 – #3,712
1960s 42 4 +282% #2,611
1970s 51 5 +21% #3,159
1980s 47 5 -8% #4,625
1990s 51 5 +9% #4,811
2000s 102 10 +100% #5,135
2010s 50 5 -51% #7,241
2020s (to 2025) 21 4 -30% #11,492

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.

How old are people named Jahn?

The median living Jahn is about 27 years old; half are between 17 and 47. An estimated 400 people named Jahn are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jahn Teigen Jahn Teigen Norwegian singer, musician, and comedian (1949–2020) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jahn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jahn?

The median living Jahn is about 27 years old. Half of all living Jahns are between 17 and 47 years old.

How many people named Jahn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jahn are alive in the United States, based on 385 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Jahn

Names that sound and feel close to Jahn: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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