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Janson

Boy

Meaning of Janson: Scandinavian: 'son of Jan'

Janson is a boy's name most strongly associated with Norse naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5261st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5261

17 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,170

First recorded 1958 · peak 2016

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 14 babies1982: 33 babies1983: 14 babies1984: 17 babies1985: 20 babies1986: 16 babies1987: 21 babies1988: 24 babies1989: 16 babies1990: 20 babies19901991: 18 babies1992: 19 babies1993: 19 babies1994: 32 babies1995: 28 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 20 babies1998: 30 babies1999: 31 babies2000: 23 babies20002001: 18 babies2002: 25 babies2003: 22 babies2004: 25 babies2005: 25 babies2006: 16 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 25 babies2009: 27 babies2010: 17 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 25 babies2013: 18 babies2014: 12 babies2015: 17 babies2016: 35 babies2017: 26 babies2018: 26 babies2019: 30 babies2020: 22 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 25 babies2023: 24 babies2024: 21 babies2025: 17 babies
US babies named Janson per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 35.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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