Janson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#4,208
1960s	18	2	+260%	#3,747
1970s	136	14	+656%	#1,885
1980s	199	20	+46%	#1,749
1990s	242	24	+22%	#2,416
2000s	221	22	-9%	#3,497
2010s	224	22	+1%	#3,256
2020s (to 2025)	125	21	-7%	#4,226

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,208

1960s

+260%

#3,747

1970s

136

+656%

#1,885

1980s

199

+46%

#1,749

1990s

242

+22%

#2,416

2000s

221

-9%

#3,497

2010s

224

+1%

#3,256

2020s (to 2025)

125

-7%

#4,226

The story of Janson

Janson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,487 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 1,170 American babies have been named Janson. Its peak came in 2016, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Janson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Janson?

The median living Janson is about 26 years old; half are between 12 and 38. An estimated 1,100 people named Janson are alive in the United States today.

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

Janson year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,487
2024	21	#4,772
2023	24	#4,394
2022	25	#4,226
2021	16	#5,645
2020	22	#4,478
2019	30	#3,668
2018	26	#4,048
2017	26	#4,035
2016	35	#3,256
2015	17	#5,387
2014	12	#6,821
2013	18	#5,057
2012	25	#4,063
2011	18	#5,071
2010	17	#5,350
2009	27	#3,864
2008	25	#4,082
2007	15	#5,767
2006	16	#5,401
2005	25	#3,763
2004	25	#3,688
2003	22	#3,895
2002	25	#3,497
2001	18	#4,368
2000	23	#3,576
1995	28	#2,648
1990	20	#3,110
1985	20	#2,546
1980	24	#2,184
1975	8	#4,102
1970	6	#4,470
1965	5	#4,162
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Janson?

The median living Janson is about 26 years old. Half of all living Jansons are between 12 and 38 years old.

How many people named Janson are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Janson are alive in the United States, based on 1,170 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Janson in 2025?

Janson ranked #5,487 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Janson?

1,170 babies have been named Janson in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Janson most popular?

Janson peaked in 2016, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Janson a boy or girl name?

Janson is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Janson rising or falling?

Janson is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Janson popularity over time

The story of Janson

How old are people named Janson?

Janson year by year

Frequently asked questions

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