Jann
Every Jann since 1932 — 2,281 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jann
Jann 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 1932, 2,281 American babies have been named Jann — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1956, when 141 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Jann stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jann year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #13,098 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,935 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #13,277 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 8 | #9,255 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,232 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #10,659 |
| 2004 | — | — | 13 | #5,946 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,289 |
| 2001 | — | — | 9 | #7,163 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,123 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,859 | 5 | #8,686 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,785 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,065 | — | — |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,227 | — | — |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,973 | — | — |
| 1965 | 47 | #1,645 | — | — |
| 1960 | 82 | #1,202 | 5 | #4,306 |
| 1955 | 124 | #873 | 5 | #4,115 |
| 1950 | 77 | #1,045 | — | — |
| 1945 | 25 | #1,675 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,637 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jann in 2025?
Jann 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 Jann?
2,281 babies have been named Jann in the United States since 1932, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jann most popular?
Jann peaked in 1956, when 141 newborns received the name.
Is Jann a boy or girl name?
Jann is used for both: about 94% of babies named Jann have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Jann rising or falling?
Jann has been roughly stable over the past decade.