How old is someone named Jan?
The average Jan is 64 years old.
Half of all living Jans are between 61 and 74.
When was Jan popular?
Jan had one big moment, peaking in 1954. 56% of the babies ever named Jan arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 16 | 0 |
| 1910s | 278 | 0 |
| 1920s | 550 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,482 | 740 |
| 1940s | 14,061 | 7,600 |
| 1950s | 31,892 | 24,000 |
| 1960s | 15,224 | 13,000 |
| 1970s | 4,373 | 4,000 |
| 1980s | 2,319 | 2,200 |
| 1990s | 1,225 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 2,143 | 2,100 |
| 2010s | 975 | 970 |
| 2020s | 396 | 400 |
How many Jans are still alive?
About 57,000 Jans are alive in the US today. That's 73% of the roughly 77,000 babies named Jan since 1902.
Most Jans ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Jan?
About two in three living Jans are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Jan an old name?
Yes. Jan is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jan will be 67 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Jan a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 74% of living Jans are women, and 26% are men.
The women average 68 and the men 54. It was mostly a girls' name before 1970; since 1995, 94% of babies named Jan have been boys.
Names the same age as Jan
NAME TWIN
Jan's name twin is Suzan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Suzan's age curve is the closest match to Jan's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Jan
How old is the average Jan?
The average Jan in the US is 64 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jan?
About 57,000 Jans are alive in the US today, out of roughly 77,000 babies given the name since 1902.
When was the name Jan most popular?
In 1954, when about 3,800 baby girls were named Jan.
Is Jan a Boomer name?
Yes. About 67% of living Jans are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Jan a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 74% of living Jans are women, and 26% are men. The women average 68 and the men 54. It was mostly a girls' name before 1970; since 1995, 94% of babies named Jan have been boys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this