girls' name 1952–1961

Jan

Jan is losing ground — from #63 in 1952 to #92 in 1961.

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#92 last ranked in 1961
128 registrations that year
1,257 total 1952–1961

Note: Jan hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1961. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 130 to 128 (-2%).

Peak popularity was in 1960 (147 registrations).

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Peak 1960 · 147
Low 1959 · 107
Years tracked 10

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By state & territory — 1961

How often Jan was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Jan popularity by state — 1961Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: 83 (rank #99)Northern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: 45 (rank #90)South Australia: no data for this yearTasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Jan — popularity by state & territory in 1961. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in New South Wales (83 babies) , least popular in Queensland (45).

New South Wales
83 #99
Queensland
45 #90
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

In 1961: 128 babies named Jan across 2 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Jan?
Between 1952 and 1961, Jan was registered for 1,257 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Jan a popular name in Australia?
Jan has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1961, when it last ranked #92 with 128 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.