January Girl

Popularity: #939 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationJAN-u-ree / /ˈdʒæn.juː.ɛr.i/

English; Latin

Meaning

English: month of January; Latin: Janus (the god of beginnings)

Historical & Cultural Background

January is named after Janus, the Roman god of doors and gates, symbolizing new beginnings. It is often associated with the start of the new year in many cultures. The name has gained popularity as a given name for girls in modern times, reflecting a trend of using month names as personal names.

Trend Summary

January has seen a gradual increase in popularity as a girl's name in the United States.

Similar Names

JulietJasmineJessicaGenevieveJocelynJadeJoyJenna

Variants

  • Januarie
  • Janey

International Variants

  • Enero (Spanish)
  • Janvier (French)
  • Gennaio (Italian)

Famous people named January

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Fictional characters named January

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Sibling Suggestions

FebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneSummerAutumn

U.S. Historical Usage

The name January was first seen in the United States in 1951. January has ranked as high as #843 nationally, which occurred in 1978, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name January has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for January (2013)

StateBirthsShare
CA 6
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19517
19535
19595
19606
19627
19636
19647
196511
19667
196710
196812
19699
197010
19717
197214
197318
197420
197589
1976204
1977165
1978257
1979216
1980122
1981109
198259
198352
198442
198537
198631
198725
198823
198917
19908
199115
199220
19939
199410
199510
19969
19977
199813
199915
200013
20018
200214
200316
200411
20059
200610
20078
200811
200915
201023
201125
201228
201336
201427
201522
201621
201724
201819
201914
202019
202115
202220
202316
202411