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Summary

Jan originates from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'. It has evolved through various languages and retains a strong cultural significance. The name is linked to biblical figures, particularly John, and has been widely used since the Middle Ages. It conveys traits of reliability and grace, with notable figures across various fields bearing the name.

The name Jan is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Jan has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Jan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1606th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 356th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 334th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 682nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 942nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1027th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1983rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1933rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 398th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 167th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 468th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1825th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10681st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 17913th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Jan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.