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jan-yuh-ree; jan-yoo-eh-ree
January
OriginEnglish month name from Latin
Meaning"doorway"
GenderGirl
US Rank#749
Top 1000
NB Rank#2126
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About January
The name January is currently ranked #749 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #638 in 1978. It is currently rising in popularity.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- January "Jani" Schofield (b. 2002)
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- January Wayne
lead character in Jacqueline Susann's 1973 novel "Once is Not Enough."
- January "February" James
character in TV show Arrested Development
- January Singh
character in the webcomic "Never Satisfied" by Taylor Robin
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