Name meaning & stats
Jaan
Jaan. 151 US babies since 1940, peak 2006. Notable Jaans are 2.3× over-represented as entrepreneurs.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2006
151 US babies were named Jaan between 1940 and 2025.
Jaan around the world
- Belgium: 173 babies since 1995, peak 2009, No. 941 in 2025
- England & Wales: 47 babies since 1996, peak 2010, No. 4,975 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Jaans end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 0.9× | Medium · 19 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Medium · 13 people |
| Entrepreneur | 2.3× | Medium · 10 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 9 people |
Among notable men who are entrepreneurs, Jaans show up 2.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Jaans are 1.4× more likely than expected to be singers.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 8 notable people.
Other spellings
1 in 12 Jahans spell it Jaan
- Jahan 47%
- Jahn 20%
- Jahaan 14%
- Jhan 12%
- Jaan 8%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2006)