Jann
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #809 in 1953
0 babies were named Jann in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1932–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJann first shows up in US birth records in 1932, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 93 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1953, when it reached #809.
About the name Jann
Jann is a girl name of French origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with J and ending in “-ann”. US birth records list Jann for girls from 1932 to 1991, in 53 of those 60 years. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked #809 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 7.2 | 139,860 girls |
| 1940s | 22 | 45,208 girls |
| 1950s | 56 | 17,806 girls |
| 1960s | 25 | 39,968 girls |
| 1970s | 9.8 | 102,459 girls |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
Other spellings of Jann
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Jann
What is the origin of the name Jann?
Jann has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Jann a boy or girl name?
Jann is a girl name.
How popular is the name Jann?
Jann is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #809 in 1953.