Jann
Jann was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked 3391st; the most babies were born in 2004 (13). More babies were named Jann in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Jan) short form of Janet/Janice; or a form of John · English, Dutch, Hebrew
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 200413 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,281babies recorded
What does the name Jann mean?
Jann is a spelling of Jan, pronounced the same way, so it shares Jan's meaning and origin.
Jan has two separate histories. For girls in the US it is usually a short form of Janet, Janice, Janine or similar names, all ultimately feminine forms of John. For boys it is the form of John used in Dutch, German, Scandinavian and Slavic languages, usually said YAHN. Either way the root is the Hebrew Yohanan, "God has been gracious" or "graced by God", which came into European languages through the Greek and Latin of the New Testament.
יוֹחָנָן (Biblical Hebrew, “Yohanan, "God is gracious"”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: John, Janet, Janice, Janine, Johannes.
See also: Hebrew names, names that mean God, names that mean grace.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Jan', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'John', DMNES (Durham University)
- Wikipedia, 'Jan (name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
Jann popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | #11,123 | — | 5 |
| 1990 | #13,859 | #8,686 | 5 | 5 |
| 1980 | #6,065 | — | 11 | — |
| 1970 | #2,973 | — | 23 | — |
| 1960 | #1,202 | #4,306 | 82 | 5 |
| 1950 | #1,045 | — | 77 | — |
| 1940 | #2,637 | — | 11 | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Jann, counting every spelling?
Jann is a spelling of Jan, a name family that had 52 boys in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 52 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | #2,731 | 312 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Jann?
About 100 people born in the US named Jann are alive today, with a median age of 25; half are between 21 and 62. That makes Jann mostly worn by children and young adults. The wide spread shows a name popular in two different eras.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Jann: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Jann, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Jann
What does Jann mean?
Jann is a spelling of Jan, which means “short form of Janet/Janice; or a form of John” (English, Dutch, Hebrew origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Jann?
Jann was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked 3391st; the most babies were born in 2004 (13). More babies were named Jann in the 1950s than in any other decade.
Is Jann a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Jann in the US.