Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Jahn

Jahn is a German surname. Notable people with this surname include:Constanze Jahn, German chess player David Jahn, Czech burlesque impresario David Jahn, German racing driver Dennis Jahn, German politician Eduard Jahn (1871–1942), German mycologist and microbiologist Erich Jahn, Hitler Youth leader Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (1778–1852), German educator, founding figure of German Turner athletic…

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#5,032 (2005)
Total Babies
385
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
2024
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#5032
Peak Rank
385
Total Count
49
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jahn

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jahn is a German surname. Notable people with this surname include:Constanze Jahn, German chess player David Jahn, Czech burlesque impresario David Jahn, German racing driver Dennis Jahn, German politician Eduard Jahn (1871–1942), German mycologist and microbiologist Erich Jahn, Hitler Youth leader Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (1778–1852), German educator, founding figure of German Turner athletic…

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The Story of Jahn

Jahn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 16 Jahns were born — ranking #5,032 that year. As of 2026, Jahn ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 385 Jahns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jahn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jahn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jahn

What does the name Jahn mean?
Jahn is a German surname. Notable people with this surname include:Constanze Jahn, German chess player David Jahn, Czech burlesque impresario David Jahn, German racing driver Dennis Jahn, German politician Eduard Jahn (1871–1942), German mycologist and microbiologist Erich Jahn, Hitler Youth leader Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (1778–1852), German educator, founding figure of German Turner athletic…
How popular is Jahn in 2026?
In 2026, Jahn ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Jahn most popular?
Jahn reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #5,032 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jahn most popular?
Jahn has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jahn.
Is Jahn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jahn is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jahn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jahn include Duilio, Chevelle, Jonus. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jahn

Jahn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 385 births in the dataset. Jahn's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #5,032. Use the chart and map above to compare Jahn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.