2,184births recorded
2Countries
1Variants
1978Peak · United States
#10107United States 2025
January is a girl name family recorded 2,184 times in 2 countries since 1951. It ranks highest today in the United States (#10107 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1978, at 8.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of January
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | English | 2,170 | 🇺🇸 United States | #10107 | 1978 | ▼ 54 % |
| January | English | 14 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1976 | – |
Questions about January
How popular is the name January?
In 2025 it ranked #10107 in the United States. Official registers record 2,184 births across 2 countries.
When was January most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1978, at 8.4 births per 100,000.
Is January a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, January is a girl name.